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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,476.92, 178,695.18 and 72,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,476.92, 178,695.18 and 72,899.32 is: 100,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,476.92 : 178,695.18 = 72,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,476.92/178,695.18 = 72,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,476.92x = 178,695.18 × 72,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,476.92x = 13,026,757,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,757,109.28/129,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,610.65

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