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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,814.91, 177,768.08 and 72,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,814.91, 177,768.08 and 72,225.07 is: 99,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,814.91 : 177,768.08 = 72,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,814.91/177,768.08 = 72,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,814.91x = 177,768.08 × 72,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,814.91x = 12,839,312,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,312,021.77/128,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,672.56

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