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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,354.76, 178,480.02 and 72,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,354.76, 178,480.02 and 72,745.48 is: 100,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,354.76 : 178,480.02 = 72,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,354.76/178,480.02 = 72,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,354.76x = 178,480.02 × 72,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,354.76x = 12,983,614,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,614,725.31/129,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,372.14

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