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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,357.13, 178,512.79 and 72,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,357.13, 178,512.79 and 72,768.50 is: 100,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,357.13 : 178,512.79 = 72,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,357.13/178,512.79 = 72,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,357.13x = 178,512.79 × 72,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,357.13x = 12,990,107,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,107,959.12/129,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,420.50

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