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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,343.29, 177,105.69 and 70,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,343.29, 177,105.69 and 70,981.11 is: 97,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,343.29 : 177,105.69 = 70,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,343.29/177,105.69 = 70,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,343.29x = 177,105.69 × 70,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,343.29x = 12,571,158,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,158,463.52/128,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,949.48

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