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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,609.25, 177,480.86 and 72,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,609.25, 177,480.86 and 72,021.93 is: 99,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,609.25 : 177,480.86 = 72,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,609.25/177,480.86 = 72,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,609.25x = 177,480.86 × 72,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,609.25x = 12,782,513,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,513,715.15/128,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,390.31

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