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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,864.88, 177,842.44 and 72,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,864.88, 177,842.44 and 72,279.92 is: 99,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,864.88 : 177,842.44 = 72,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,864.88/177,842.44 = 72,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,864.88x = 177,842.44 × 72,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,864.88x = 12,854,437,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,437,335.80/128,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,751.28

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