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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,956.70, 177,973.02 and 72,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,956.70, 177,973.02 and 72,368.30 is: 99,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,956.70 : 177,973.02 = 72,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,956.70/177,973.02 = 72,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,956.70x = 177,973.02 × 72,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,956.70x = 12,879,604,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,604,903.27/128,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,875.42

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