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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,284.61, 177,017.42 and 70,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,284.61, 177,017.42 and 70,916.20 is: 97,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,284.61 : 177,017.42 = 70,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,284.61/177,017.42 = 70,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,284.61x = 177,017.42 × 70,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,284.61x = 12,553,402,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,402,494.95/128,284.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,855.88

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