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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,953.19, 177,968.18 and 72,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,953.19, 177,968.18 and 72,364.79 is: 99,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,953.19 : 177,968.18 = 72,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,953.19/177,968.18 = 72,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,953.19x = 177,968.18 × 72,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,953.19x = 12,878,629,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,629,263.45/128,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,870.58

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