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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,333.15, 177,100.92 and 70,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,333.15, 177,100.92 and 70,969.50 is: 97,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,333.15 : 177,100.92 = 70,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,333.15/177,100.92 = 70,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,333.15x = 177,100.92 × 70,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,333.15x = 12,568,763,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,763,741.94/128,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,938.56

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