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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,269.00, 178,390.77 and 72,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,269.00, 178,390.77 and 72,680.37 is: 100,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,269.00 : 178,390.77 = 72,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,269.00/178,390.77 = 72,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,269.00x = 178,390.77 × 72,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,269.00x = 12,965,507,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,507,168.18/129,269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,298.66

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