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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,399.46, 178,570.88 and 72,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,399.46, 178,570.88 and 72,810.84 is: 100,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,399.46 : 178,570.88 = 72,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,399.46/178,570.88 = 72,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,399.46x = 178,570.88 × 72,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,399.46x = 13,001,895,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,895,772.34/129,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,478.75

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