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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,370.92, 178,531.54 and 72,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,370.92, 178,531.54 and 72,782.32 is: 100,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,370.92 : 178,531.54 = 72,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,370.92/178,531.54 = 72,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,370.92x = 178,531.54 × 72,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,370.92x = 12,993,939,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,939,674.37/129,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,439.42

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