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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,987.31, 177,992.73 and 72,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,987.31, 177,992.73 and 72,387.75 is: 99,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,987.31 : 177,992.73 = 72,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,987.31/177,992.73 = 72,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,987.31x = 177,992.73 × 72,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,987.31x = 12,884,493,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,493,241.06/128,987.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,889.62

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