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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,599.24, 177,470.10 and 72,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,599.24, 177,470.10 and 72,022.12 is: 99,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,599.24 : 177,470.10 = 72,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,599.24/177,470.10 = 72,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,599.24x = 177,470.10 × 72,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,599.24x = 12,781,772,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,772,838.61/128,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,392.29

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