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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,646.50, 177,532.18 and 72,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,646.50, 177,532.18 and 72,059.10 is: 99,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,646.50 : 177,532.18 = 72,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,646.50/177,532.18 = 72,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,646.50x = 177,532.18 × 72,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,646.50x = 12,792,809,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,809,111.84/128,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.56

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