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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,529.92, 178,776.42 and 72,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,529.92, 178,776.42 and 72,941.64 is: 100,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,529.92 : 178,776.42 = 72,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,529.92/178,776.42 = 72,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,529.92x = 178,776.42 × 72,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,529.92x = 13,040,245,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,245,268.13/129,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,673.61

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