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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,369.52, 177,136.30 and 70,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,369.52, 177,136.30 and 70,999.72 is: 97,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,369.52 : 177,136.30 = 70,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,369.52/177,136.30 = 70,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,369.52x = 177,136.30 × 70,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,369.52x = 12,576,627,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,627,701.84/128,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972.07

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