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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,952.69, 177,967.49 and 72,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,952.69, 177,967.49 and 72,364.29 is: 99,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,952.69 : 177,967.49 = 72,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,952.69/177,967.49 = 72,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,952.69x = 177,967.49 × 72,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,952.69x = 12,878,490,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,490,348.01/128,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,869.89

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