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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,927.25, 177,922.67 and 72,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,927.25, 177,922.67 and 72,342.81 is: 99,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,927.25 : 177,922.67 = 72,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,927.25/177,922.67 = 72,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,927.25x = 177,922.67 × 72,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,927.25x = 12,871,425,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,425,910.50/128,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,834.80

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