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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,381.78, 177,161.64 and 70,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,381.78, 177,161.64 and 70,237.58 is: 96,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,381.78 : 177,161.64 = 70,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,381.78/177,161.64 = 70,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,381.78x = 177,161.64 × 70,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,381.78x = 12,443,404,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,404,862.43/128,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.01

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