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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,721.57, 179,016.82 and 72,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,721.57, 179,016.82 and 72,358.99 is: 99,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,721.57 : 179,016.82 = 72,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,721.57/179,016.82 = 72,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,721.57x = 179,016.82 × 72,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,721.57x = 12,953,475,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,475,659.77/129,721.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,855.99

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