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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,377.20, 178,527.84 and 72,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,377.20, 178,527.84 and 72,787.36 is: 100,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,377.20 : 178,527.84 = 72,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,377.20/178,527.84 = 72,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,377.20x = 178,527.84 × 72,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,377.20x = 12,994,570,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,570,160.10/129,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,439.41

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