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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,770.81, 177,703.16 and 72,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,770.81, 177,703.16 and 72,182.18 is: 99,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,770.81 : 177,703.16 = 72,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,770.81/177,703.16 = 72,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,770.81x = 177,703.16 × 72,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,770.81x = 12,827,001,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,001,565.04/128,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,611.10

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