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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,468.03, 178,642.03 and 72,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,468.03, 178,642.03 and 72,867.39 is: 100,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,468.03 : 178,642.03 = 72,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,468.03/178,642.03 = 72,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,468.03x = 178,642.03 × 72,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,468.03x = 13,017,178,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,178,470.40/129,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,543.57

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