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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,354.88, 177,114.33 and 70,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,354.88, 177,114.33 and 70,986.42 is: 97,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,354.88 : 177,114.33 = 70,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,354.88/177,114.33 = 70,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,354.88x = 177,114.33 × 70,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,354.88x = 12,572,712,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,712,217.40/128,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,952.74

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