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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,953.56, 177,968.70 and 72,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,953.56, 177,968.70 and 72,365.16 is: 99,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,953.56 : 177,968.70 = 72,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,953.56/177,968.70 = 72,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,953.56x = 177,968.70 × 72,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,953.56x = 12,878,733,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,733,450.49/128,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,871.10

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