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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,777.88, 177,703.80 and 72,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,777.88, 177,703.80 and 72,178.32 is: 99,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,777.88 : 177,703.80 = 72,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,777.88/177,703.80 = 72,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,777.88x = 177,703.80 × 72,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,777.88x = 12,826,361,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,361,741.62/128,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,600.66

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