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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,374.72, 178,539.92 and 72,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,374.72, 178,539.92 and 72,017 is: 99,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,374.72 : 178,539.92 = 72,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,374.72/178,539.92 = 72,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,374.72x = 178,539.92 × 72,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,374.72x = 12,857,909,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,909,418.64/129,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,385.02

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