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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,869.92, 177,839.96 and 72,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,869.92, 177,839.96 and 72,281.30 is: 99,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,869.92 : 177,839.96 = 72,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,869.92/177,839.96 = 72,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,869.92x = 177,839.96 × 72,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,869.92x = 12,854,502,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,502,250.14/128,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,747.89

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