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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,924.76, 177,915.36 and 72,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,924.76, 177,915.36 and 72,336 is: 99,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,924.76 : 177,915.36 = 72,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,924.76/177,915.36 = 72,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,924.76x = 177,915.36 × 72,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,924.76x = 12,869,685,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,685,480.96/128,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,823.23

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