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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,957.01, 177,960.77 and 72,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,957.01, 177,960.77 and 72,368.38 is: 99,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,957.01 : 177,960.77 = 72,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,957.01/177,960.77 = 72,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,957.01x = 177,960.77 × 72,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,957.01x = 12,878,732,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,732,628.45/128,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,868.42

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