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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,901.47, 177,885.24 and 72,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,901.47, 177,885.24 and 72,314.06 is: 99,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,901.47 : 177,885.24 = 72,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,901.47/177,885.24 = 72,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,901.47x = 177,885.24 × 72,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,901.47x = 12,863,603,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,603,918.47/128,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.08

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