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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,860.04, 177,835.74 and 72,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,860.04, 177,835.74 and 72,275.06 is: 99,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,860.04 : 177,835.74 = 72,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,860.04/177,835.74 = 72,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,860.04x = 177,835.74 × 72,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,860.04x = 12,853,088,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,088,952.20/128,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,744.57

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