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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,247.52, 178,377.59 and 72,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,247.52, 178,377.59 and 72,658.89 is: 100,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,247.52 : 178,377.59 = 72,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,247.52/178,377.59 = 72,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,247.52x = 178,377.59 × 72,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,247.52x = 12,960,717,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,717,871.92/129,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,278.28

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