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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,750, 177,660.60 and 72,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,750, 177,660.60 and 72,153.20 is: 99,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,750 : 177,660.60 = 72,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,750/177,660.60 = 72,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,750x = 177,660.60 × 72,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,750x = 12,818,780,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,780,803.92/128,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.35

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