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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,403.29, 177,201.38 and 70,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,403.29, 177,201.38 and 70,263.93 is: 96,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,403.29 : 177,201.38 = 70,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,403.29/177,201.38 = 70,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,403.29x = 177,201.38 × 70,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,403.29x = 12,450,865,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,865,360.22/128,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,966.87

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