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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,367.88, 178,526.94 and 72,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,367.88, 178,526.94 and 72,779.72 is: 100,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,367.88 : 178,526.94 = 72,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,367.88/178,526.94 = 72,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,367.88x = 178,526.94 × 72,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,367.88x = 12,993,140,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,140,705.66/129,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,435.60

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