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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,783.89, 177,721.66 and 72,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,783.89, 177,721.66 and 72,195.26 is: 99,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,783.89 : 177,721.66 = 72,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,783.89/177,721.66 = 72,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,783.89x = 177,721.66 × 72,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,783.89x = 12,830,661,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,661,598.00/128,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,629.40

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