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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,762.62, 177,700.62 and 72,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,762.62, 177,700.62 and 72,174 is: 99,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,762.62 : 177,700.62 = 72,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,762.62/177,700.62 = 72,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,762.62x = 177,700.62 × 72,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,762.62x = 12,825,364,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,364,547.88/128,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,604.72

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