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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,387.88, 178,551.30 and 72,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,387.88, 178,551.30 and 72,795.88 is: 100,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,387.88 : 178,551.30 = 72,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,387.88/178,551.30 = 72,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,387.88x = 178,551.30 × 72,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,387.88x = 12,997,799,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,799,008.64/129,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.08

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