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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,783.78, 177,722.04 and 72,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,783.78, 177,722.04 and 72,191.50 is: 99,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,783.78 : 177,722.04 = 72,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,783.78/177,722.04 = 72,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,783.78x = 177,722.04 × 72,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,783.78x = 12,830,020,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,020,650.66/128,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,624.51

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