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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,542.22, 178,767.54 and 72,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,542.22, 178,767.54 and 72,181.80 is: 99,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,542.22 : 178,767.54 = 72,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,542.22/178,767.54 = 72,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,542.22x = 178,767.54 × 72,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,542.22x = 12,903,762,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,762,818.77/129,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,610.48

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