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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,628.03, 177,512.01 and 72,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,628.03, 177,512.01 and 72,039.81 is: 99,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,628.03 : 177,512.01 = 72,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,628.03/177,512.01 = 72,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,628.03x = 177,512.01 × 72,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,628.03x = 12,787,931,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,931,473.12/128,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,417.92

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