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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,984.69, 177,989.10 and 72,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,984.69, 177,989.10 and 72,385.13 is: 99,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,984.69 : 177,989.10 = 72,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,984.69/177,989.10 = 72,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,984.69x = 177,989.10 × 72,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,984.69x = 12,883,763,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,763,252.14/128,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,885.99

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