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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,953.69, 177,968.87 and 72,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,953.69, 177,968.87 and 72,365.29 is: 99,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,953.69 : 177,968.87 = 72,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,953.69/177,968.87 = 72,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,953.69x = 177,968.87 × 72,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,953.69x = 12,878,768,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,768,888.52/128,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,871.27

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