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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,901.05, 177,884.66 and 72,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,901.05, 177,884.66 and 72,313.64 is: 99,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,901.05 : 177,884.66 = 72,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,901.05/177,884.66 = 72,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,901.05x = 177,884.66 × 72,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,901.05x = 12,863,487,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,487,264.76/128,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,793.50

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