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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,233.98, 176,957.39 and 70,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,233.98, 176,957.39 and 70,870.34 is: 97,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,233.98 : 176,957.39 = 70,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,233.98/176,957.39 = 70,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,233.98x = 176,957.39 × 70,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,233.98x = 12,541,029,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,029,968.86/128,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,798.02

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