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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,359.25, 178,515.72 and 72,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,359.25, 178,515.72 and 72,770.63 is: 100,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,359.25 : 178,515.72 = 72,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,359.25/178,515.72 = 72,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,359.25x = 178,515.72 × 72,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,359.25x = 12,990,700,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,700,516.73/129,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,423.44

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