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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,118.25, 176,804.50 and 70,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,118.25, 176,804.50 and 70,759 is: 97,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,118.25 : 176,804.50 = 70,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,118.25/176,804.50 = 70,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,118.25x = 176,804.50 × 70,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,118.25x = 12,510,509,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,509,615.50/128,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,648.15

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