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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,779.08, 177,678.90 and 101,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,779.08, 177,678.90 and 101,470.47 is: 140,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,779.08 : 177,678.90 = 101,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,779.08/177,678.90 = 101,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,779.08x = 177,678.90 × 101,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,779.08x = 18,029,161,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,161,492.08/128,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,000.70

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