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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,672, 177,567.36 and 72,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,672, 177,567.36 and 72,083.36 is: 99,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,672 : 177,567.36 = 72,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,672/177,567.36 = 72,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,672x = 177,567.36 × 72,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,672x = 12,799,651,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,651,935.13/128,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,475.04

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