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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,871.18, 177,830.37 and 72,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,871.18, 177,830.37 and 72,271.62 is: 99,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,871.18 : 177,830.37 = 72,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,871.18/177,830.37 = 72,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,871.18x = 177,830.37 × 72,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,871.18x = 12,852,088,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,088,925.10/128,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,728.19

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