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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,867.94, 177,837.62 and 72,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,867.94, 177,837.62 and 72,279.36 is: 99,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,867.94 : 177,837.62 = 72,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,867.94/177,837.62 = 72,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,867.94x = 177,837.62 × 72,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,867.94x = 12,853,988,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,988,996.13/128,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,745.44

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