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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,370.80, 178,527.06 and 72,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,370.80, 178,527.06 and 72,008.22 is: 99,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,370.80 : 178,527.06 = 72,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,370.80/178,527.06 = 72,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,370.80x = 178,527.06 × 72,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,370.80x = 12,855,415,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,415,812.43/129,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,368.76

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