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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,574.84, 178,816.22 and 72,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,574.84, 178,816.22 and 72,220.06 is: 99,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,574.84 : 178,816.22 = 72,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,574.84/178,816.22 = 72,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,574.84x = 178,816.22 × 72,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,574.84x = 12,914,118,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,118,137.37/129,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,665.32

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