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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,280.88, 178,408.68 and 72,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,280.88, 178,408.68 and 72,691.76 is: 100,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,280.88 : 178,408.68 = 72,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,280.88/178,408.68 = 72,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,280.88x = 178,408.68 × 72,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,280.88x = 12,968,840,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,840,948.48/129,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,315.23

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