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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,502.92, 178,717.20 and 72,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,502.92, 178,717.20 and 72,146.16 is: 99,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,502.92 : 178,717.20 = 72,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,502.92/178,717.20 = 72,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,502.92x = 178,717.20 × 72,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,502.92x = 12,893,759,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,759,705.95/129,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.47

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