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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,957.06, 177,977.45 and 72,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,957.06, 177,977.45 and 72,368.44 is: 99,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,957.06 : 177,977.45 = 72,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,957.06/177,977.45 = 72,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,957.06x = 177,977.45 × 72,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,957.06x = 12,879,950,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,950,147.66/128,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,877.82

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