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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,414.53, 178,591.68 and 72,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,414.53, 178,591.68 and 72,825.90 is: 100,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,414.53 : 178,591.68 = 72,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,414.53/178,591.68 = 72,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,414.53x = 178,591.68 × 72,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,414.53x = 13,006,099,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,099,828.51/129,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,499.54

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