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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,013.06, 178,038 and 72,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,013.06, 178,038 and 72,424.38 is: 99,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,013.06 : 178,038 = 72,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,013.06/178,038 = 72,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,013.06x = 178,038 × 72,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,013.06x = 12,894,291,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,291,766.44/129,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,945.63

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