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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,667.07, 178,941.12 and 72,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,667.07, 178,941.12 and 72,306.21 is: 99,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,667.07 : 178,941.12 = 72,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,667.07/178,941.12 = 72,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,667.07x = 178,941.12 × 72,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,667.07x = 12,938,553,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,553,952.14/129,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,782.89

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