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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,875.68, 177,836.58 and 72,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,875.68, 177,836.58 and 72,276.12 is: 99,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,875.68 : 177,836.58 = 72,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,875.68/177,836.58 = 72,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,875.68x = 177,836.58 × 72,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,875.68x = 12,853,337,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,337,996.47/128,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,734.40

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