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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,950.56, 177,968.16 and 72,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,950.56, 177,968.16 and 72,380.16 is: 99,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,950.56 : 177,968.16 = 72,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,950.56/177,968.16 = 72,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,950.56x = 177,968.16 × 72,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,950.56x = 12,881,363,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,363,895.71/128,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,893.82

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