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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,847.06, 177,808.77 and 72,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,847.06, 177,808.77 and 72,257.94 is: 99,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,847.06 : 177,808.77 = 72,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,847.06/177,808.77 = 72,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,847.06x = 177,808.77 × 72,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,847.06x = 12,848,095,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,095,434.13/128,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,715.86

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