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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,520.09, 178,737.53 and 72,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,520.09, 178,737.53 and 72,931.87 is: 100,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,520.09 : 178,737.53 = 72,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,520.09/178,737.53 = 72,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,520.09x = 178,737.53 × 72,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,520.09x = 13,035,661,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,661,490.58/129,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,645.87

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