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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,601.24, 177,472.86 and 72,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,601.24, 177,472.86 and 72,024.12 is: 99,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,601.24 : 177,472.86 = 72,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,601.24/177,472.86 = 72,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,601.24x = 177,472.86 × 72,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,601.24x = 12,782,326,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,326,565.38/128,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,395.05

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