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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,608.64, 177,483.84 and 72,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,608.64, 177,483.84 and 72,022.40 is: 99,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,608.64 : 177,483.84 = 72,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,608.64/177,483.84 = 72,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,608.64x = 177,483.84 × 72,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,608.64x = 12,782,812,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,812,118.02/128,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,393.11

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