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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,448.71, 177,256.38 and 70,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,448.71, 177,256.38 and 70,305.15 is: 97,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,448.71 : 177,256.38 = 70,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,448.71/177,256.38 = 70,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,448.71x = 177,256.38 × 70,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,448.71x = 12,462,036,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,036,384.36/128,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,019.55

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