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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,976.60, 177,986.22 and 72,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,976.60, 177,986.22 and 72,386.76 is: 99,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,976.60 : 177,986.22 = 72,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,976.60/177,986.22 = 72,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,976.60x = 177,986.22 × 72,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,976.60x = 12,883,845,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,845,790.45/128,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,892.89

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