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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,415.76, 178,564.20 and 72,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,415.76, 178,564.20 and 72,806.48 is: 100,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,415.76 : 178,564.20 = 72,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,415.76/178,564.20 = 72,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,415.76x = 178,564.20 × 72,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,415.76x = 13,000,630,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,630,856.02/129,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.32

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