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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,234.66, 176,962.86 and 70,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,234.66, 176,962.86 and 70,877.88 is: 97,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,234.66 : 176,962.86 = 70,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,234.66/176,962.86 = 70,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,234.66x = 176,962.86 × 70,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,234.66x = 12,542,752,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,752,355.54/128,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,810.94

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