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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,551.33, 178,779.02 and 72,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,551.33, 178,779.02 and 72,193.07 is: 99,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,551.33 : 178,779.02 = 72,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,551.33/178,779.02 = 72,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,551.33x = 178,779.02 × 72,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,551.33x = 12,906,605,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,605,050.53/129,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,625.42

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