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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,684.96, 178,964.88 and 72,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,684.96, 178,964.88 and 72,324.33 is: 99,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,684.96 : 178,964.88 = 72,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,684.96/178,964.88 = 72,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,684.96x = 178,964.88 × 72,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,684.96x = 12,943,515,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,515,039.53/129,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,807.37

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