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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,583.22, 178,839.39 and 72,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,583.22, 178,839.39 and 72,227.78 is: 99,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,583.22 : 178,839.39 = 72,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,583.22/178,839.39 = 72,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,583.22x = 178,839.39 × 72,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,583.22x = 12,917,171,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,171,660.57/129,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,682.44

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