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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,371.05, 178,527.41 and 72,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,371.05, 178,527.41 and 72,008.47 is: 99,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,371.05 : 178,527.41 = 72,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,371.05/178,527.41 = 72,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,371.05x = 178,527.41 × 72,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,371.05x = 12,855,485,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,485,287.12/129,371.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,369.10

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