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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,600.98, 177,464.46 and 72,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,600.98, 177,464.46 and 72,009.52 is: 99,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,600.98 : 177,464.46 = 72,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,600.98/177,464.46 = 72,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,600.98x = 177,464.46 × 72,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,600.98x = 12,779,130,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,130,581.66/128,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,370.40

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