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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,566.52, 178,801.02 and 72,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,566.52, 178,801.02 and 72,996.12 is: 100,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,566.52 : 178,801.02 = 72,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,566.52/178,801.02 = 72,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,566.52x = 178,801.02 × 72,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,566.52x = 13,051,780,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,780,712.04/129,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,734.21

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