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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,073.35, 176,739.32 and 70,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,073.35, 176,739.32 and 70,713.36 is: 97,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,073.35 : 176,739.32 = 70,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,073.35/176,739.32 = 70,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,073.35x = 176,739.32 × 70,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,073.35x = 12,497,831,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,831,338.10/128,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,583.39

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