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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,655.72, 177,542.82 and 72,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,655.72, 177,542.82 and 72,066.92 is: 99,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,655.72 : 177,542.82 = 72,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,655.72/177,542.82 = 72,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,655.72x = 177,542.82 × 72,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,655.72x = 12,794,964,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,964,205.51/128,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,451.19

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