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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,369.54, 177,136.33 and 70,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,369.54, 177,136.33 and 70,999.75 is: 97,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,369.54 : 177,136.33 = 70,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,369.54/177,136.33 = 70,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,369.54x = 177,136.33 × 70,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,369.54x = 12,576,635,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,635,145.92/128,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972.11

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