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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,652.06, 177,539.85 and 72,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,652.06, 177,539.85 and 72,063.44 is: 99,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,652.06 : 177,539.85 = 72,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,652.06/177,539.85 = 72,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,652.06x = 177,539.85 × 72,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,652.06x = 12,794,132,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,132,106.16/128,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,447.55

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