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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,387.16, 178,551.70 and 72,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,387.16, 178,551.70 and 72,798.13 is: 100,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,387.16 : 178,551.70 = 72,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,387.16/178,551.70 = 72,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,387.16x = 178,551.70 × 72,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,387.16x = 12,998,229,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,229,868.32/129,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,459.97

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