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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,857.67, 177,823.05 and 72,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,857.67, 177,823.05 and 72,269.09 is: 99,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,857.67 : 177,823.05 = 72,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,857.67/177,823.05 = 72,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,857.67x = 177,823.05 × 72,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,857.67x = 12,851,110,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,110,004.52/128,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,731.04

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