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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,404.18, 178,536.56 and 72,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,404.18, 178,536.56 and 72,804.62 is: 100,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,404.18 : 178,536.56 = 72,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,404.18/178,536.56 = 72,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,404.18x = 178,536.56 × 72,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,404.18x = 12,998,286,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,286,489.23/129,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,447.19

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