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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,643.48, 177,525.72 and 72,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,643.48, 177,525.72 and 72,056.88 is: 99,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,643.48 : 177,525.72 = 72,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,643.48/177,525.72 = 72,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,643.48x = 177,525.72 × 72,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,643.48x = 12,791,949,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,949,502.95/128,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,437.22

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