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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,399.04, 178,570.12 and 72,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,399.04, 178,570.12 and 72,811.36 is: 100,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,399.04 : 178,570.12 = 72,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,399.04/178,570.12 = 72,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,399.04x = 178,570.12 × 72,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,399.04x = 13,001,933,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,933,292.56/129,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,479.36

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