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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,420.18, 178,595.82 and 72,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,420.18, 178,595.82 and 72,057.60 is: 99,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,420.18 : 178,595.82 = 72,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,420.18/178,595.82 = 72,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,420.18x = 178,595.82 × 72,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,420.18x = 12,869,186,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,186,159.23/129,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,437.25

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