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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,336.92, 178,490.77 and 72,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,336.92, 178,490.77 and 72,748.29 is: 100,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,336.92 : 178,490.77 = 72,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,336.92/178,490.77 = 72,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,336.92x = 178,490.77 × 72,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,336.92x = 12,984,898,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,898,298.28/129,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,395.92

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