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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,726.39, 179,025.59 and 72,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,726.39, 179,025.59 and 72,365.29 is: 99,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,726.39 : 179,025.59 = 72,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,726.39/179,025.59 = 72,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,726.39x = 179,025.59 × 72,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,726.39x = 12,955,238,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,238,375.94/129,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,865.87

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