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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,246.12, 178,354.44 and 72,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,246.12, 178,354.44 and 72,656.28 is: 100,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,246.12 : 178,354.44 = 72,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,246.12/178,354.44 = 72,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,246.12x = 178,354.44 × 72,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,246.12x = 12,958,570,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,570,131.88/129,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,262.74

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