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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,670.10, 178,937.83 and 72,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,670.10, 178,937.83 and 72,315.31 is: 99,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,670.10 : 178,937.83 = 72,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,670.10/178,937.83 = 72,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,670.10x = 178,937.83 × 72,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,670.10x = 12,939,944,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,944,647.18/129,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,791.28

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