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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,239.04, 178,359.66 and 72,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,239.04, 178,359.66 and 72,658.92 is: 100,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,239.04 : 178,359.66 = 72,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,239.04/178,359.66 = 72,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,239.04x = 178,359.66 × 72,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,239.04x = 12,959,420,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,420,267.17/129,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,274.81

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