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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,146.39, 176,841.31 and 70,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,146.39, 176,841.31 and 70,789.66 is: 97,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,146.39 : 176,841.31 = 70,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,146.39/176,841.31 = 70,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,146.39x = 176,841.31 × 70,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,146.39x = 12,518,536,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,536,208.85/128,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,689.34

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