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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,692.26, 177,595.20 and 72,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,692.26, 177,595.20 and 72,104.04 is: 99,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,692.26 : 177,595.20 = 72,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,692.26/177,595.20 = 72,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,692.26x = 177,595.20 × 72,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,692.26x = 12,805,331,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,331,404.61/128,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.51

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