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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,640.72, 177,532.38 and 72,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,640.72, 177,532.38 and 72,055.56 is: 99,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,640.72 : 177,532.38 = 72,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,640.72/177,532.38 = 72,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,640.72x = 177,532.38 × 72,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,640.72x = 12,792,195,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,195,059.03/128,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.26

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