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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,926.37, 177,921.46 and 72,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,926.37, 177,921.46 and 72,341.93 is: 99,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,926.37 : 177,921.46 = 72,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,926.37/177,921.46 = 72,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,926.37x = 177,921.46 × 72,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,926.37x = 12,871,182,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,182,340.05/128,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,833.59

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