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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,538.38, 178,760.28 and 72,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,538.38, 178,760.28 and 72,177.48 is: 99,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,538.38 : 178,760.28 = 72,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,538.38/178,760.28 = 72,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,538.38x = 178,760.28 × 72,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,538.38x = 12,902,465,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,465,593.48/129,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,603.42

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