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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,853.06, 177,817.05 and 72,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,853.06, 177,817.05 and 72,263.94 is: 99,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,853.06 : 177,817.05 = 72,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,853.06/177,817.05 = 72,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,853.06x = 177,817.05 × 72,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,853.06x = 12,849,760,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,760,632.18/128,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,724.14

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