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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,782.78, 177,720.66 and 72,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,782.78, 177,720.66 and 72,190.50 is: 99,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,782.78 : 177,720.66 = 72,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,782.78/177,720.66 = 72,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,782.78x = 177,720.66 × 72,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,782.78x = 12,829,743,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,743,305.73/128,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,623.13

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