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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,927.62, 177,923.19 and 72,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,927.62, 177,923.19 and 72,343.18 is: 99,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,927.62 : 177,923.19 = 72,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,927.62/177,923.19 = 72,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,927.62x = 177,923.19 × 72,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,927.62x = 12,871,529,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,529,360.34/128,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,835.31

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