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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,045.92, 178,083.12 and 72,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,045.92, 178,083.12 and 72,457.60 is: 99,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,045.92 : 178,083.12 = 72,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,045.92/178,083.12 = 72,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,045.92x = 178,083.12 × 72,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,045.92x = 12,903,475,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,475,475.71/129,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,991.35

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