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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,737.68, 177,655.32 and 70,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,737.68, 177,655.32 and 70,593.60 is: 97,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,737.68 : 177,655.32 = 70,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,737.68/177,655.32 = 70,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,737.68x = 177,655.32 × 70,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,737.68x = 12,541,328,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,328,597.95/128,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,417.70

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