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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,253.32, 178,369.86 and 72,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,253.32, 178,369.86 and 72,665.16 is: 100,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,253.32 : 178,369.86 = 72,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,253.32/178,369.86 = 72,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,253.32x = 178,369.86 × 72,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,253.32x = 12,961,274,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,274,416.08/129,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,278.08

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