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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,577.93, 178,812.02 and 72,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,577.93, 178,812.02 and 72,214.20 is: 99,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,577.93 : 178,812.02 = 72,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,577.93/178,812.02 = 72,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,577.93x = 178,812.02 × 72,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,577.93x = 12,912,767,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,767,155.22/129,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,652.52

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