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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,250.02, 178,363.29 and 72,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,250.02, 178,363.29 and 72,661.38 is: 100,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,250.02 : 178,363.29 = 72,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,250.02/178,363.29 = 72,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,250.02x = 178,363.29 × 72,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,250.02x = 12,960,122,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,122,792.74/129,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,271.73

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