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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,238.25, 176,977.95 and 70,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,238.25, 176,977.95 and 70,876.34 is: 97,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,238.25 : 176,977.95 = 70,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,238.25/176,977.95 = 70,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,238.25x = 176,977.95 × 70,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,238.25x = 12,543,548,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,548,338.65/128,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,814.41

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