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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,214.79, 176,935.79 and 70,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,214.79, 176,935.79 and 70,858.15 is: 97,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,214.79 : 176,935.79 = 70,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,214.79/176,935.79 = 70,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,214.79x = 176,935.79 × 70,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,214.79x = 12,537,342,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,342,482.99/128,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,783.90

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