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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,863.53, 177,833.75 and 72,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,863.53, 177,833.75 and 72,273.69 is: 99,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,863.53 : 177,833.75 = 72,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,863.53/177,833.75 = 72,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,863.53x = 177,833.75 × 72,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,863.53x = 12,852,700,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,700,957.67/128,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,738.86

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