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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,960.02, 177,964.92 and 72,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,960.02, 177,964.92 and 72,371.38 is: 99,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,960.02 : 177,964.92 = 72,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,960.02/177,964.92 = 72,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,960.02x = 177,964.92 × 72,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,960.02x = 12,879,566,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,566,851.99/128,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,872.56

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