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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,392.64, 178,560.48 and 72,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,392.64, 178,560.48 and 72,031.08 is: 99,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,392.64 : 178,560.48 = 72,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,392.64/178,560.48 = 72,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,392.64x = 178,560.48 × 72,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,392.64x = 12,861,904,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,904,219.72/129,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,402.13

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