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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,729.20, 177,636.60 and 72,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,729.20, 177,636.60 and 72,129.64 is: 99,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,729.20 : 177,636.60 = 72,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,729.20/177,636.60 = 72,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,729.20x = 177,636.60 × 72,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,729.20x = 12,812,864,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,864,008.82/128,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,533.47

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