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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,389.96, 178,558.82 and 72,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,389.96, 178,558.82 and 72,802.28 is: 100,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,389.96 : 178,558.82 = 72,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,389.96/178,558.82 = 72,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,389.96x = 178,558.82 × 72,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,389.96x = 12,999,489,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,489,210.11/129,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.53

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