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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,495.60, 178,703.28 and 72,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,495.60, 178,703.28 and 72,907.38 is: 100,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,495.60 : 178,703.28 = 72,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,495.60/178,703.28 = 72,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,495.60x = 178,703.28 × 72,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,495.60x = 13,028,787,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,787,942.21/129,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,611.82

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