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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,773.32, 177,706.60 and 72,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,773.32, 177,706.60 and 72,184.69 is: 99,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,773.32 : 177,706.60 = 72,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,773.32/177,706.60 = 72,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,773.32x = 177,706.60 × 72,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,773.32x = 12,827,695,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,695,831.95/128,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,614.55

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