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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,038.92, 178,069.12 and 72,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,038.92, 178,069.12 and 72,452.68 is: 99,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,038.92 : 178,069.12 = 72,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,038.92/178,069.12 = 72,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,038.92x = 178,069.12 × 72,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,038.92x = 12,901,584,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,584,969.24/129,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,982.12

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