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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,041.92, 178,077.60 and 72,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,041.92, 178,077.60 and 72,453.60 is: 99,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,041.92 : 178,077.60 = 72,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,041.92/178,077.60 = 72,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,041.92x = 178,077.60 × 72,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,041.92x = 12,902,363,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,363,199.36/129,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,985.83

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