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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,322.28, 178,466.38 and 72,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,322.28, 178,466.38 and 72,733.66 is: 100,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,322.28 : 178,466.38 = 72,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,322.28/178,466.38 = 72,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,322.28x = 178,466.38 × 72,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,322.28x = 12,980,513,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,513,004.35/129,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,373.37

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