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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,955.69, 177,971.63 and 72,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,955.69, 177,971.63 and 72,367.29 is: 99,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,955.69 : 177,971.63 = 72,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,955.69/177,971.63 = 72,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,955.69x = 177,971.63 × 72,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,955.69x = 12,879,324,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,324,559.98/128,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,874.03

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