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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,568.52, 178,803.78 and 72,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,568.52, 178,803.78 and 72,998.12 is: 100,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,568.52 : 178,803.78 = 72,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,568.52/178,803.78 = 72,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,568.52x = 178,803.78 × 72,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,568.52x = 13,052,339,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,339,788.89/129,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,736.97

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