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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,950.56, 177,964.56 and 72,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,950.56, 177,964.56 and 72,362.16 is: 99,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,950.56 : 177,964.56 = 72,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,950.56/177,964.56 = 72,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,950.56x = 177,964.56 × 72,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,950.56x = 12,877,899,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,899,965.05/128,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,866.96

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