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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,650.72, 177,535.92 and 72,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,650.72, 177,535.92 and 72,061.92 is: 99,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,650.72 : 177,535.92 = 72,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,650.72/177,535.92 = 72,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,650.72x = 177,535.92 × 72,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,650.72x = 12,793,579,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,579,264.17/128,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,444.29

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