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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,694.08, 177,599.58 and 72,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,694.08, 177,599.58 and 72,104.24 is: 99,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,694.08 : 177,599.58 = 72,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,694.08/177,599.58 = 72,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,694.08x = 177,599.58 × 72,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,694.08x = 12,805,682,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,682,740.22/128,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,504.83

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