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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,725.20, 177,631.08 and 72,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,725.20, 177,631.08 and 72,125.64 is: 99,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,725.20 : 177,631.08 = 72,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,725.20/177,631.08 = 72,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,725.20x = 177,631.08 × 72,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,725.20x = 12,811,755,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,755,328.89/128,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,527.95

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