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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,994.94, 178,029.48 and 72,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,994.94, 178,029.48 and 72,406.36 is: 99,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,994.94 : 178,029.48 = 72,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,994.94/178,029.48 = 72,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,994.94x = 178,029.48 × 72,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,994.94x = 12,890,466,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,466,619.49/128,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,930.02

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