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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,604.04, 178,854.39 and 72,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,604.04, 178,854.39 and 72,247.01 is: 99,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,604.04 : 178,854.39 = 72,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,604.04/178,854.39 = 72,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,604.04x = 178,854.39 × 72,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,604.04x = 12,921,694,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,694,008.60/129,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,701.32

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