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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,021.12, 178,067.52 and 72,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,021.12, 178,067.52 and 72,436.32 is: 99,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,021.12 : 178,067.52 = 72,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,021.12/178,067.52 = 72,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,021.12x = 178,067.52 × 72,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,021.12x = 12,898,555,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,555,860.33/129,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,972.44

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