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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,985.81, 177,990.66 and 72,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,985.81, 177,990.66 and 72,386.25 is: 99,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,985.81 : 177,990.66 = 72,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,985.81/177,990.66 = 72,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,985.81x = 177,990.66 × 72,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,985.81x = 12,884,076,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,076,412.43/128,985.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,887.55

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