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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,791.77, 177,733.08 and 72,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,791.77, 177,733.08 and 72,199.50 is: 99,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,791.77 : 177,733.08 = 72,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,791.77/177,733.08 = 72,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,791.77x = 177,733.08 × 72,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,791.77x = 12,832,239,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,239,509.46/128,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,635.56

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