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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,928.06, 177,923.79 and 72,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,928.06, 177,923.79 and 72,343.62 is: 99,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,928.06 : 177,923.79 = 72,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,928.06/177,923.79 = 72,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,928.06x = 177,923.79 × 72,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,928.06x = 12,871,651,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,651,052.72/128,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,835.92

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