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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,239.52, 176,979.70 and 70,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,239.52, 176,979.70 and 70,877.61 is: 97,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,239.52 : 176,979.70 = 70,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,239.52/176,979.70 = 70,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,239.52x = 176,979.70 × 70,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,239.52x = 12,543,898,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,898,154.52/128,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,816.17

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