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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,458.36, 178,643.40 and 72,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,458.36, 178,643.40 and 72,095.96 is: 99,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,458.36 : 178,643.40 = 72,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,458.36/178,643.40 = 72,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,458.36x = 178,643.40 × 72,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,458.36x = 12,879,467,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,467,420.66/129,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,487.34

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