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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,273.54, 177,002.14 and 70,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,273.54, 177,002.14 and 70,905.12 is: 97,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,273.54 : 177,002.14 = 70,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,273.54/177,002.14 = 70,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,273.54x = 177,002.14 × 70,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,273.54x = 12,550,357,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,357,976.96/128,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,840.58

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