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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,909.52, 177,895.71 and 72,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,909.52, 177,895.71 and 72,317.25 is: 99,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,909.52 : 177,895.71 = 72,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,909.52/177,895.71 = 72,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,909.52x = 177,895.71 × 72,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,909.52x = 12,864,928,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,928,534.00/128,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,798.13

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