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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,895.37, 177,873.44 and 72,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,895.37, 177,873.44 and 72,305.53 is: 99,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,895.37 : 177,873.44 = 72,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,895.37/177,873.44 = 72,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,895.37x = 177,873.44 × 72,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,895.37x = 12,861,232,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,232,545.91/128,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,780.41

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