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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,386.16, 178,556.40 and 72,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,386.16, 178,556.40 and 72,799.56 is: 100,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,386.16 : 178,556.40 = 72,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,386.16/178,556.40 = 72,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,386.16x = 178,556.40 × 72,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,386.16x = 12,998,827,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,827,355.18/129,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,465.36

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