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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,656.80, 177,544.44 and 72,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,656.80, 177,544.44 and 72,070.20 is: 99,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,656.80 : 177,544.44 = 72,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,656.80/177,544.44 = 72,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,656.80x = 177,544.44 × 72,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,656.80x = 12,795,663,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,663,299.69/128,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,455.79

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