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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,145.89, 176,840.62 and 70,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,145.89, 176,840.62 and 70,789.15 is: 97,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,145.89 : 176,840.62 = 70,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,145.89/176,840.62 = 70,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,145.89x = 176,840.62 × 70,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,145.89x = 12,518,397,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,397,175.27/128,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,688.64

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