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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,339.65, 177,102.88 and 70,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,339.65, 177,102.88 and 70,979.50 is: 97,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,339.65 : 177,102.88 = 70,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,339.65/177,102.88 = 70,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,339.65x = 177,102.88 × 70,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,339.65x = 12,570,673,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,673,870.96/128,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,948.48

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