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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,772.67, 179,086.77 and 72,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,772.67, 179,086.77 and 72,414.41 is: 99,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,772.67 : 179,086.77 = 72,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,772.67/179,086.77 = 72,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,772.67x = 179,086.77 × 72,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,772.67x = 12,968,461,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,461,892.92/129,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,932.15

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