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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,483.92, 178,704.84 and 72,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,483.92, 178,704.84 and 72,906.32 is: 100,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,483.92 : 178,704.84 = 72,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,483.92/178,704.84 = 72,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,483.92x = 178,704.84 × 72,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,483.92x = 13,028,712,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,712,250.59/129,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,620.31

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