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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,205.02, 178,303.59 and 72,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,205.02, 178,303.59 and 72,615.90 is: 100,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,205.02 : 178,303.59 = 72,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,205.02/178,303.59 = 72,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,205.02x = 178,303.59 × 72,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,205.02x = 12,947,675,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,675,661.08/129,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.31

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