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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,688.76, 177,590.37 and 72,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,688.76, 177,590.37 and 72,100.54 is: 99,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,688.76 : 177,590.37 = 72,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,688.76/177,590.37 = 72,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,688.76x = 177,590.37 × 72,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,688.76x = 12,804,361,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,361,575.80/128,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,498.68

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