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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,985.44, 177,990.14 and 72,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,985.44, 177,990.14 and 72,385.88 is: 99,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,985.44 : 177,990.14 = 72,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,985.44/177,990.14 = 72,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,985.44x = 177,990.14 × 72,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,985.44x = 12,883,971,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,971,663.34/128,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,887.03

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