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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.60, 176,718.24 and 70,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.60, 176,718.24 and 70,699.98 is: 97,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.60 : 176,718.24 = 70,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.60/176,718.24 = 70,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.60x = 176,718.24 × 70,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.60x = 12,493,976,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,976,033.64/128,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,571.38

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