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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,652.84, 177,540.66 and 72,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,652.84, 177,540.66 and 72,063 is: 99,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,652.84 : 177,540.66 = 72,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,652.84/177,540.66 = 72,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,652.84x = 177,540.66 × 72,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,652.84x = 12,794,112,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,112,581.58/128,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,446.79

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