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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.78, 177,047.93 and 70,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.78, 177,047.93 and 70,936.78 is: 97,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.78 : 177,047.93 = 70,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.78/177,047.93 = 70,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.78x = 177,047.93 × 70,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.78x = 12,559,210,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,210,059.87/128,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,888.81

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