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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,851.56, 177,814.98 and 72,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,851.56, 177,814.98 and 72,262.44 is: 99,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,851.56 : 177,814.98 = 72,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,851.56/177,814.98 = 72,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,851.56x = 177,814.98 × 72,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,851.56x = 12,849,344,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,344,323.35/128,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,722.07

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