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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,491.10, 178,697.07 and 72,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,491.10, 178,697.07 and 72,902.88 is: 100,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,491.10 : 178,697.07 = 72,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,491.10/178,697.07 = 72,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,491.10x = 178,697.07 × 72,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,491.10x = 13,027,531,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,531,050.56/129,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,605.61

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