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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,015.46, 178,040.10 and 72,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,015.46, 178,040.10 and 72,426.43 is: 99,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,015.46 : 178,040.10 = 72,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,015.46/178,040.10 = 72,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,015.46x = 178,040.10 × 72,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,015.46x = 12,894,808,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,808,839.84/129,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,947.78

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