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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,366.12, 178,510.80 and 72,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,366.12, 178,510.80 and 72,776.28 is: 100,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,366.12 : 178,510.80 = 72,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,366.12/178,510.80 = 72,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,366.12x = 178,510.80 × 72,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,366.12x = 12,991,351,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,351,963.82/129,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,423.14

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