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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,510.66, 178,728.22 and 72,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,510.66, 178,728.22 and 72,924.06 is: 100,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,510.66 : 178,728.22 = 72,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,510.66/178,728.22 = 72,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,510.66x = 178,728.22 × 72,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,510.66x = 13,033,587,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,587,438.97/129,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,637.18

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