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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,620.62, 177,498.90 and 72,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,620.62, 177,498.90 and 72,031.86 is: 99,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,620.62 : 177,498.90 = 72,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,620.62/177,498.90 = 72,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,620.62x = 177,498.90 × 72,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,620.62x = 12,785,575,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,575,914.95/128,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,405.34

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