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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,643.72, 177,536.52 and 72,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,643.72, 177,536.52 and 72,058.56 is: 99,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,643.72 : 177,536.52 = 72,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,643.72/177,536.52 = 72,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,643.72x = 177,536.52 × 72,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,643.72x = 12,793,025,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,025,978.61/128,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,445.40

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