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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,596.19, 177,462.54 and 72,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,596.19, 177,462.54 and 72,007.56 is: 99,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,596.19 : 177,462.54 = 72,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,596.19/177,462.54 = 72,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,596.19x = 177,462.54 × 72,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,596.19x = 12,778,644,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,644,496.80/128,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,370.32

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