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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,392.66, 178,567.11 and 72,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,392.66, 178,567.11 and 72,034.34 is: 99,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,392.66 : 178,567.11 = 72,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,392.66/178,567.11 = 72,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,392.66x = 178,567.11 × 72,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,392.66x = 12,862,963,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,963,021.72/129,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,410.30

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