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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,260.87, 176,999.56 and 71,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,260.87, 176,999.56 and 71,672.25 is: 98,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,260.87 : 176,999.56 = 71,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,260.87/176,999.56 = 71,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,260.87x = 176,999.56 × 71,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,260.87x = 12,685,956,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,956,714.21/128,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.46

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