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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,339.99, 177,104.97 and 70,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,339.99, 177,104.97 and 70,978.40 is: 97,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,339.99 : 177,104.97 = 70,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,339.99/177,104.97 = 70,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,339.99x = 177,104.97 × 70,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,339.99x = 12,570,627,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,627,579.56/128,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,947.86

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