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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,352.88, 178,506.30 and 72,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,352.88, 178,506.30 and 72,764.66 is: 100,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,352.88 : 178,506.30 = 72,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,352.88/178,506.30 = 72,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,352.88x = 178,506.30 × 72,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,352.88x = 12,988,950,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,950,227.36/129,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,414.85

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