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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,334, 178,491.20 and 72,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,334, 178,491.20 and 72,749.56 is: 100,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,334 : 178,491.20 = 72,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,334/178,491.20 = 72,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,334x = 178,491.20 × 72,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,334x = 12,985,156,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,156,263.87/129,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,400.18

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