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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,436.44, 178,608.54 and 72,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,436.44, 178,608.54 and 72,846.84 is: 100,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,436.44 : 178,608.54 = 72,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,436.44/178,608.54 = 72,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,436.44x = 178,608.54 × 72,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,436.44x = 13,011,067,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,067,736.01/129,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,520.90

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