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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,346.92, 178,515.22 and 72,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,346.92, 178,515.22 and 72,769.16 is: 100,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,346.92 : 178,515.22 = 72,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,346.92/178,515.22 = 72,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,346.92x = 178,515.22 × 72,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,346.92x = 12,990,402,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,402,606.62/129,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,430.71

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