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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,161.82, 176,862.74 and 70,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,161.82, 176,862.74 and 70,801.16 is: 97,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,161.82 : 176,862.74 = 70,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,161.82/176,862.74 = 70,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,161.82x = 176,862.74 × 70,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,161.82x = 12,522,087,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,087,240.93/128,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,705.28

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