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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,938.06, 177,937.59 and 72,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,938.06, 177,937.59 and 72,353.62 is: 99,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,938.06 : 177,937.59 = 72,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,938.06/177,937.59 = 72,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,938.06x = 177,937.59 × 72,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,938.06x = 12,874,428,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,428,770.58/128,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,849.72

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