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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,641.16, 177,519.66 and 72,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,641.16, 177,519.66 and 72,049.64 is: 99,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,641.16 : 177,519.66 = 72,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,641.16/177,519.66 = 72,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,641.16x = 177,519.66 × 72,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,641.16x = 12,790,227,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,227,595.92/128,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,425.62

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