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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,528.32, 178,729.28 and 72,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,528.32, 178,729.28 and 72,938.24 is: 100,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,528.32 : 178,729.28 = 72,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,528.32/178,729.28 = 72,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,528.32x = 178,729.28 × 72,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,528.32x = 13,036,199,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,199,119.67/129,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,643.62

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