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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,728.20, 177,635.22 and 72,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,728.20, 177,635.22 and 72,128.64 is: 99,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,728.20 : 177,635.22 = 72,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,728.20/177,635.22 = 72,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,728.20x = 177,635.22 × 72,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,728.20x = 12,812,586,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,586,834.70/128,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,532.09

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