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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,289.88, 178,421.10 and 72,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,289.88, 178,421.10 and 72,700.76 is: 100,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,289.88 : 178,421.10 = 72,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,289.88/178,421.10 = 72,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,289.88x = 178,421.10 × 72,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,289.88x = 12,971,349,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,349,570.04/129,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,327.65

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