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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,788.24, 179,107.44 and 72,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,788.24, 179,107.44 and 72,426.96 is: 99,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,788.24 : 179,107.44 = 72,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,788.24/179,107.44 = 72,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,788.24x = 179,107.44 × 72,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,788.24x = 12,972,207,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,207,392.58/129,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,949.02

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