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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,694.47, 177,597.84 and 72,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,694.47, 177,597.84 and 72,105.71 is: 99,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,694.47 : 177,597.84 = 72,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,694.47/177,597.84 = 72,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,694.47x = 177,597.84 × 72,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,694.47x = 12,805,817,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,817,459.68/128,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,505.58

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