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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,321.42, 178,463.52 and 72,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,321.42, 178,463.52 and 72,732.75 is: 100,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,321.42 : 178,463.52 = 72,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,321.42/178,463.52 = 72,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,321.42x = 178,463.52 × 72,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,321.42x = 12,980,142,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,142,584.28/129,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,371.17

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