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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,277.53, 178,401.83 and 72,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,277.53, 178,401.83 and 72,689.31 is: 100,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,277.53 : 178,401.83 = 72,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,277.53/178,401.83 = 72,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,277.53x = 178,401.83 × 72,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,277.53x = 12,967,905,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,905,561.99/129,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.59

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