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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,239.25, 176,979.33 and 70,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,239.25, 176,979.33 and 70,877.34 is: 97,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,239.25 : 176,979.33 = 70,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,239.25/176,979.33 = 70,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,239.25x = 176,979.33 × 70,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,239.25x = 12,543,824,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,824,145.38/128,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.79

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