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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,413.60, 178,590.12 and 72,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,413.60, 178,590.12 and 72,825.40 is: 100,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,413.60 : 178,590.12 = 72,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,413.60/178,590.12 = 72,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,413.60x = 178,590.12 × 72,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,413.60x = 13,005,896,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,896,925.05/129,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,498.69

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