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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,762.12, 177,682.07 and 72,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,762.12, 177,682.07 and 72,162.56 is: 99,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,762.12 : 177,682.07 = 72,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,762.12/177,682.07 = 72,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,762.12x = 177,682.07 × 72,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,762.12x = 12,821,993,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,993,661.91/128,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,578.92

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