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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,354.40, 178,508.82 and 72,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,354.40, 178,508.82 and 72,765.78 is: 100,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,354.40 : 178,508.82 = 72,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,354.40/178,508.82 = 72,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,354.40x = 178,508.82 × 72,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,354.40x = 12,989,333,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,333,524.18/129,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,416.63

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