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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,340.82, 177,108.76 and 70,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,340.82, 177,108.76 and 70,979.10 is: 97,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,340.82 : 177,108.76 = 70,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,340.82/177,108.76 = 70,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,340.82x = 177,108.76 × 70,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,340.82x = 12,571,020,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,020,386.92/128,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,950.29

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