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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,197.38, 176,903.28 and 70,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,197.38, 176,903.28 and 70,836.06 is: 97,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,197.38 : 176,903.28 = 70,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,197.38/176,903.28 = 70,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,197.38x = 176,903.28 × 70,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,197.38x = 12,531,131,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,131,356.28/128,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,748.73

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