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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,984.81, 177,989.28 and 72,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,984.81, 177,989.28 and 72,385.25 is: 99,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,984.81 : 177,989.28 = 72,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,984.81/177,989.28 = 72,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,984.81x = 177,989.28 × 72,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,984.81x = 12,883,798,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,798,530.12/128,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,886.17

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