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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,918.56, 177,907.44 and 72,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,918.56, 177,907.44 and 72,335.20 is: 99,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,918.56 : 177,907.44 = 72,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,918.56/177,907.44 = 72,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,918.56x = 177,907.44 × 72,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,918.56x = 12,868,970,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,970,253.89/128,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.48

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