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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,223.88, 176,939.68 and 70,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,223.88, 176,939.68 and 70,862.51 is: 97,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,223.88 : 176,939.68 = 70,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,223.88/176,939.68 = 70,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,223.88x = 176,939.68 × 70,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,223.88x = 12,538,389,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,389,843.40/128,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,785.14

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