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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,870.76, 179,219.90 and 72,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,870.76, 179,219.90 and 72,510.96 is: 100,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,870.76 : 179,219.90 = 72,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,870.76/179,219.90 = 72,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,870.76x = 179,219.90 × 72,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,870.76x = 12,995,407,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,407,000.10/129,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,064.15

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