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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,739.16, 177,663.54 and 72,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,739.16, 177,663.54 and 72,154.18 is: 99,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,739.16 : 177,663.54 = 72,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,739.16/177,663.54 = 72,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,739.16x = 177,663.54 × 72,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,739.16x = 12,819,167,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,167,044.60/128,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,574.73

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