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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,990.16, 178,008.84 and 72,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,990.16, 178,008.84 and 72,398.16 is: 99,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,990.16 : 178,008.84 = 72,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,990.16/178,008.84 = 72,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,990.16x = 178,008.84 × 72,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,990.16x = 12,887,512,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,512,479.73/128,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,910.82

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