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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,857.68, 177,823.17 and 72,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,857.68, 177,823.17 and 72,270.27 is: 99,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,857.68 : 177,823.17 = 72,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,857.68/177,823.17 = 72,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,857.68x = 177,823.17 × 72,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,857.68x = 12,851,328,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,328,508.16/128,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,732.73

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