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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.68, 179,213.72 and 72,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.68, 179,213.72 and 72,501.62 is: 100,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.68 : 179,213.72 = 72,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.68/179,213.72 = 72,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.68x = 179,213.72 × 72,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.68x = 12,993,283,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,283,767.65/129,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,051.71

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