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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,550.27, 178,778.59 and 72,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,550.27, 178,778.59 and 72,979.87 is: 100,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,550.27 : 178,778.59 = 72,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,550.27/178,778.59 = 72,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,550.27x = 178,778.59 × 72,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,550.27x = 13,047,238,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,238,256.98/129,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,711.78

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