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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,029.12, 178,078.56 and 72,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,029.12, 178,078.56 and 72,444.32 is: 99,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,029.12 : 178,078.56 = 72,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,029.12/178,078.56 = 72,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,029.12x = 178,078.56 × 72,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,029.12x = 12,900,780,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,780,185.78/129,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,983.48

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