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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,172.32, 178,260.96 and 72,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,172.32, 178,260.96 and 72,582.24 is: 100,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,172.32 : 178,260.96 = 72,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,172.32/178,260.96 = 72,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,172.32x = 178,260.96 × 72,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,172.32x = 12,938,579,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,579,781.35/129,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,165.27

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