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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,368.27, 177,134.57 and 70,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,368.27, 177,134.57 and 70,998.47 is: 97,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,368.27 : 177,134.57 = 70,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,368.27/177,134.57 = 70,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,368.27x = 177,134.57 × 70,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,368.27x = 12,576,283,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,283,454.11/128,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,970.34

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