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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,405.44, 178,580.76 and 72,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,405.44, 178,580.76 and 72,045.56 is: 99,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,405.44 : 178,580.76 = 72,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,405.44/178,580.76 = 72,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,405.44x = 178,580.76 × 72,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,405.44x = 12,865,950,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,950,859.43/129,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,423.57

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