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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,593.56, 177,460.03 and 72,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,593.56, 177,460.03 and 72,004.94 is: 99,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,593.56 : 177,460.03 = 72,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,593.56/177,460.03 = 72,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,593.56x = 177,460.03 × 72,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,593.56x = 12,777,998,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,998,812.55/128,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,367.33

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