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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,956.01, 177,959.39 and 72,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,956.01, 177,959.39 and 72,367.38 is: 99,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,956.01 : 177,959.39 = 72,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,956.01/177,959.39 = 72,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,956.01x = 177,959.39 × 72,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,956.01x = 12,878,454,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,454,438.86/128,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,867.04

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