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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,862.20, 177,838.71 and 72,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,862.20, 177,838.71 and 72,277.22 is: 99,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,862.20 : 177,838.71 = 72,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,862.20/177,838.71 = 72,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,862.20x = 177,838.71 × 72,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,862.20x = 12,853,687,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,687,615.93/128,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,747.54

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