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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,669.26, 177,563.46 and 72,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,669.26, 177,563.46 and 72,081.04 is: 99,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,669.26 : 177,563.46 = 72,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,669.26/177,563.46 = 72,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,669.26x = 177,563.46 × 72,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,669.26x = 12,798,958,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,958,862.80/128,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,471.77

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