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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,615.51, 177,489.42 and 72,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,615.51, 177,489.42 and 72,026.88 is: 99,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,615.51 : 177,489.42 = 72,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,615.51/177,489.42 = 72,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,615.51x = 177,489.42 × 72,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,615.51x = 12,784,009,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,009,155.61/128,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,397.10

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