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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,740.68, 177,659.46 and 70,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,740.68, 177,659.46 and 70,596.60 is: 97,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,740.68 : 177,659.46 = 70,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,740.68/177,659.46 = 70,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,740.68x = 177,659.46 × 70,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,740.68x = 12,542,153,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,153,833.84/128,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,421.84

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