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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,972.88, 178,069.31 and 98,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,972.88, 178,069.31 and 98,704.13 is: 136,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,972.88 : 178,069.31 = 98,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,972.88/178,069.31 = 98,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,972.88x = 178,069.31 × 98,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,972.88x = 17,576,174,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,174,939.38/128,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,278.07

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