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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,531.12, 178,721.82 and 72,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,531.12, 178,721.82 and 72,942.48 is: 100,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,531.12 : 178,721.82 = 72,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,531.12/178,721.82 = 72,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,531.12x = 178,721.82 × 72,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,531.12x = 13,036,412,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,412,780.91/129,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,643.09

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