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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,952.54, 177,954.03 and 72,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,952.54, 177,954.03 and 72,363.78 is: 99,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,952.54 : 177,954.03 = 72,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,952.54/177,954.03 = 72,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,952.54x = 177,954.03 × 72,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,952.54x = 12,877,426,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,426,277.03/128,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,861.75

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