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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,697.20, 177,602.16 and 72,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,697.20, 177,602.16 and 72,109.04 is: 99,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,697.20 : 177,602.16 = 72,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,697.20/177,602.16 = 72,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,697.20x = 177,602.16 × 72,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,697.20x = 12,806,721,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,721,259.53/128,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,510.49

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