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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,716.89, 177,629.52 and 72,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,716.89, 177,629.52 and 72,128.26 is: 99,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,716.89 : 177,629.52 = 72,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,716.89/177,629.52 = 72,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,716.89x = 177,629.52 × 72,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,716.89x = 12,812,108,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,108,202.24/128,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,537.12

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