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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,437.62, 177,235.74 and 70,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,437.62, 177,235.74 and 70,282.56 is: 96,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,437.62 : 177,235.74 = 70,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,437.62/177,235.74 = 70,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,437.62x = 177,235.74 × 70,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,437.62x = 12,456,581,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,581,530.69/128,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,985.46

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