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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,872.92, 177,844.08 and 72,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,872.92, 177,844.08 and 72,284.31 is: 99,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,872.92 : 177,844.08 = 72,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,872.92/177,844.08 = 72,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,872.92x = 177,844.08 × 72,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,872.92x = 12,855,336,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,336,610.38/128,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,752.04

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