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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,371.18, 178,532.21 and 72,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,371.18, 178,532.21 and 72,009.27 is: 99,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,371.18 : 178,532.21 = 72,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,371.18/178,532.21 = 72,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,371.18x = 178,532.21 × 72,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,371.18x = 12,855,974,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,974,023.58/129,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,372.78

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