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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,038.42, 176,693.03 and 70,677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,038.42, 176,693.03 and 70,677.77 is: 97,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,038.42 : 176,693.03 = 70,677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,038.42/176,693.03 = 70,677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,038.42x = 176,693.03 × 70,677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,038.42x = 12,488,268,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,268,363.13/128,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.32

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