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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,356.13, 178,511.41 and 72,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,356.13, 178,511.41 and 72,767.50 is: 100,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,356.13 : 178,511.41 = 72,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,356.13/178,511.41 = 72,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,356.13x = 178,511.41 × 72,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,356.13x = 12,989,829,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,829,027.18/129,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,419.12

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