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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,965.66, 177,989.01 and 72,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,965.66, 177,989.01 and 72,377.03 is: 99,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,965.66 : 177,989.01 = 72,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,965.66/177,989.01 = 72,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,965.66x = 177,989.01 × 72,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,965.66x = 12,882,315,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,315,916.44/128,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,889.50

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