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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,594.18, 178,818.29 and 72,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,594.18, 178,818.29 and 72,220.94 is: 99,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,594.18 : 178,818.29 = 72,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,594.18/178,818.29 = 72,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,594.18x = 178,818.29 × 72,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,594.18x = 12,914,423,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,423,737.80/129,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,652.81

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