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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,677.50, 177,582.24 and 72,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,677.50, 177,582.24 and 72,107.10 is: 99,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,677.50 : 177,582.24 = 72,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,677.50/177,582.24 = 72,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,677.50x = 177,582.24 × 72,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,677.50x = 12,804,940,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,940,337.90/128,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,511.88

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