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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,360.42, 178,542.02 and 72,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,360.42, 178,542.02 and 72,771.80 is: 100,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,360.42 : 178,542.02 = 72,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,360.42/178,542.02 = 72,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,360.42x = 178,542.02 × 72,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,360.42x = 12,992,822,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,822,914.47/129,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,438.94

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