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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,622.50, 177,499.11 and 72,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,622.50, 177,499.11 and 72,033.89 is: 99,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,622.50 : 177,499.11 = 72,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,622.50/177,499.11 = 72,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,622.50x = 177,499.11 × 72,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,622.50x = 12,785,951,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,951,364.84/128,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,406.80

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