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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,658.68, 177,547.03 and 72,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,658.68, 177,547.03 and 72,072.08 is: 99,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,658.68 : 177,547.03 = 72,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,658.68/177,547.03 = 72,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,658.68x = 177,547.03 × 72,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,658.68x = 12,796,182,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,182,501.83/128,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,458.37

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