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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,594.72, 177,459.36 and 72,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,594.72, 177,459.36 and 72,006.32 is: 99,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,594.72 : 177,459.36 = 72,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,594.72/177,459.36 = 72,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,594.72x = 177,459.36 × 72,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,594.72x = 12,778,195,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,195,463.16/128,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,367.96

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