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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,815.40, 179,146.62 and 72,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,815.40, 179,146.62 and 72,460.20 is: 99,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,815.40 : 179,146.62 = 72,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,815.40/179,146.62 = 72,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,815.40x = 179,146.62 × 72,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,815.40x = 12,980,999,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,999,914.52/129,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,995.84

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