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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,825.86, 177,779.71 and 72,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,825.86, 177,779.71 and 72,237.26 is: 99,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,825.86 : 177,779.71 = 72,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,825.86/177,779.71 = 72,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,825.86x = 177,779.71 × 72,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,825.86x = 12,842,319,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,319,133.99/128,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,687.43

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