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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,505.12, 178,717.68 and 72,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,505.12, 178,717.68 and 72,917.44 is: 100,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,505.12 : 178,717.68 = 72,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,505.12/178,717.68 = 72,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,505.12x = 178,717.68 × 72,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,505.12x = 13,031,635,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,635,708.34/129,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,626.41

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