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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,342.12, 178,477.68 and 72,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,342.12, 178,477.68 and 72,752.28 is: 100,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,342.12 : 178,477.68 = 72,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,342.12/178,477.68 = 72,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,342.12x = 178,477.68 × 72,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,342.12x = 12,984,658,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,658,149.11/129,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,390.02

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