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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,017.83, 176,651.21 and 70,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,017.83, 176,651.21 and 70,656.10 is: 97,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,017.83 : 176,651.21 = 70,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,017.83/176,651.21 = 70,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,017.83x = 176,651.21 × 70,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,017.83x = 12,481,485,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,485,293.89/128,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,498.02

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