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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,586.42, 178,831.05 and 72,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,586.42, 178,831.05 and 72,224.15 is: 99,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,586.42 : 178,831.05 = 72,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,586.42/178,831.05 = 72,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,586.42x = 178,831.05 × 72,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,586.42x = 12,915,920,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,920,579.86/129,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,670.32

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