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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,674.16, 177,573.84 and 72,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,674.16, 177,573.84 and 72,084.32 is: 99,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,674.16 : 177,573.84 = 72,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,674.16/177,573.84 = 72,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,674.16x = 177,573.84 × 72,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,674.16x = 12,800,289,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,289,506.19/128,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,478.32

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