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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,850.54, 177,813.41 and 72,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,850.54, 177,813.41 and 72,263.13 is: 99,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,850.54 : 177,813.41 = 72,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,850.54/177,813.41 = 72,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,850.54x = 177,813.41 × 72,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,850.54x = 12,849,353,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,353,201.26/128,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,722.93

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