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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,867.04, 177,844.68 and 72,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,867.04, 177,844.68 and 72,286.92 is: 99,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,867.04 : 177,844.68 = 72,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,867.04/177,844.68 = 72,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,867.04x = 177,844.68 × 72,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,867.04x = 12,855,844,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,844,155.59/128,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,760.53

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