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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,966.34, 177,990.93 and 72,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,966.34, 177,990.93 and 72,380.82 is: 99,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,966.34 : 177,990.93 = 72,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,966.34/177,990.93 = 72,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,966.34x = 177,990.93 × 72,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,966.34x = 12,883,129,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,129,465.96/128,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,895.29

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