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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,605.88, 177,460.14 and 72,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,605.88, 177,460.14 and 72,008.12 is: 99,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,605.88 : 177,460.14 = 72,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,605.88/177,460.14 = 72,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,605.88x = 177,460.14 × 72,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,605.88x = 12,778,571,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,571,056.34/128,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,362.26

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