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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,441.28, 178,605.12 and 72,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,441.28, 178,605.12 and 72,840.64 is: 100,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,441.28 : 178,605.12 = 72,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,441.28/178,605.12 = 72,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,441.28x = 178,605.12 × 72,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,441.28x = 13,009,711,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,711,248.08/129,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,506.66

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