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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,652.72, 177,538.68 and 72,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,652.72, 177,538.68 and 72,063.92 is: 99,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,652.72 : 177,538.68 = 72,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,652.72/177,538.68 = 72,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,652.72x = 177,538.68 × 72,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,652.72x = 12,794,133,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,133,232.43/128,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,447.05

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