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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,521, 178,739.52 and 72,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,521, 178,739.52 and 72,933.32 is: 100,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,521 : 178,739.52 = 72,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,521/178,739.52 = 72,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,521x = 178,739.52 × 72,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,521x = 13,036,066,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,066,608.81/129,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,648.29

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