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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,944.05, 177,935.99 and 72,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,944.05, 177,935.99 and 72,354.21 is: 99,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,944.05 : 177,935.99 = 72,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,944.05/177,935.99 = 72,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,944.05x = 177,935.99 × 72,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,944.05x = 12,874,417,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,417,625.25/128,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,844.99

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