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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,332.16, 178,476.66 and 72,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,332.16, 178,476.66 and 72,743.54 is: 100,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,332.16 : 178,476.66 = 72,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,332.16/178,476.66 = 72,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,332.16x = 178,476.66 × 72,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,332.16x = 12,983,023,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,023,163.39/129,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,385.11

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