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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,197.98, 176,909.49 and 70,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,197.98, 176,909.49 and 70,836.39 is: 97,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,197.98 : 176,909.49 = 70,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,197.98/176,909.49 = 70,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,197.98x = 176,909.49 × 70,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,197.98x = 12,531,629,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,629,628.34/128,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,752.16

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