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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,674.50, 177,578.10 and 72,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,674.50, 177,578.10 and 72,104.10 is: 99,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,674.50 : 177,578.10 = 72,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,674.50/177,578.10 = 72,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,674.50x = 177,578.10 × 72,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,674.50x = 12,804,109,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,109,080.21/128,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,507.74

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