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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,185.72, 176,899.84 and 70,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,185.72, 176,899.84 and 70,828.72 is: 97,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,185.72 : 176,899.84 = 70,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,185.72/176,899.84 = 70,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,185.72x = 176,899.84 × 70,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,185.72x = 12,529,589,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,589,235.40/128,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,745.59

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