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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,989.81, 177,996.18 and 72,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,989.81, 177,996.18 and 72,390.25 is: 99,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,989.81 : 177,996.18 = 72,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,989.81/177,996.18 = 72,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,989.81x = 177,996.18 × 72,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,989.81x = 12,885,187,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,187,969.25/128,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,893.07

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