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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,285.68, 177,026.61 and 70,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,285.68, 177,026.61 and 70,921.56 is: 97,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,285.68 : 177,026.61 = 70,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,285.68/177,026.61 = 70,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,285.68x = 177,026.61 × 70,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,285.68x = 12,555,003,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,003,740.61/128,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,867.54

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