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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,451.78, 178,636.80 and 72,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,451.78, 178,636.80 and 72,866.80 is: 100,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,451.78 : 178,636.80 = 72,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,451.78/178,636.80 = 72,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,451.78x = 178,636.80 × 72,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,451.78x = 13,016,691,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,691,978.24/129,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,552.44

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