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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,368.50, 177,134.91 and 70,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,368.50, 177,134.91 and 70,998.72 is: 97,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,368.50 : 177,134.91 = 70,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,368.50/177,134.91 = 70,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,368.50x = 177,134.91 × 70,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,368.50x = 12,576,351,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,351,877.32/128,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,970.70

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