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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,543.72, 178,769.61 and 72,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,543.72, 178,769.61 and 72,183.30 is: 99,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,543.72 : 178,769.61 = 72,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,543.72/178,769.61 = 72,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,543.72x = 178,769.61 × 72,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,543.72x = 12,904,180,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,180,389.51/129,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,612.55

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