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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,689.56, 177,596.46 and 72,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,689.56, 177,596.46 and 72,099 is: 99,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,689.56 : 177,596.46 = 72,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,689.56/177,596.46 = 72,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,689.56x = 177,596.46 × 72,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,689.56x = 12,804,527,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,527,169.54/128,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,499.35

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