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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,508.77, 178,719.39 and 72,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,508.77, 178,719.39 and 72,148.02 is: 99,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,508.77 : 178,719.39 = 72,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,508.77/178,719.39 = 72,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,508.77x = 178,719.39 × 72,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,508.77x = 12,894,249,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,249,453.91/129,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,562.75

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