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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,511.44, 178,728.12 and 72,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,511.44, 178,728.12 and 72,924.84 is: 100,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,511.44 : 178,728.12 = 72,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,511.44/178,728.12 = 72,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,511.44x = 178,728.12 × 72,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,511.44x = 13,033,719,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,719,554.50/129,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,637.59

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