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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,769.31, 177,701.09 and 72,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,769.31, 177,701.09 and 72,180.68 is: 99,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,769.31 : 177,701.09 = 72,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,769.31/177,701.09 = 72,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,769.31x = 177,701.09 × 72,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,769.31x = 12,826,585,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,585,596.29/128,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,609.03

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