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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,777.70, 177,712.66 and 72,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,777.70, 177,712.66 and 72,189.07 is: 99,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,777.70 : 177,712.66 = 72,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,777.70/177,712.66 = 72,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,777.70x = 177,712.66 × 72,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,777.70x = 12,828,912,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,912,095.18/128,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,620.60

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