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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,628.01, 178,872.17 and 72,263.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,628.01, 178,872.17 and 72,263.00 is: 99,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,628.01 : 178,872.17 = 72,263.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,628.01/178,872.17 = 72,263.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,628.01x = 178,872.17 × 72,263.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,628.01x = 12,925,839,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,839,706.58/129,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,714.86

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