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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,772.68, 177,705.74 and 72,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,772.68, 177,705.74 and 72,184.06 is: 99,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,772.68 : 177,705.74 = 72,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,772.68/177,705.74 = 72,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,772.68x = 177,705.74 × 72,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,772.68x = 12,827,521,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,521,798.50/128,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,613.69

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