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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,813.40, 179,143.86 and 72,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,813.40, 179,143.86 and 72,458.20 is: 99,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,813.40 : 179,143.86 = 72,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,813.40/179,143.86 = 72,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,813.40x = 179,143.86 × 72,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,813.40x = 12,980,441,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,441,636.65/129,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,993.08

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