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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,738.68, 177,656.70 and 70,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,738.68, 177,656.70 and 70,594.60 is: 97,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,738.68 : 177,656.70 = 70,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,738.68/177,656.70 = 70,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,738.68x = 177,656.70 × 70,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,738.68x = 12,541,603,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,603,673.82/128,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,419.08

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