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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,873.88, 179,224.20 and 72,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,873.88, 179,224.20 and 72,514.08 is: 100,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,873.88 : 179,224.20 = 72,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,873.88/179,224.20 = 72,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,873.88x = 179,224.20 × 72,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,873.88x = 12,996,277,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,277,976.74/129,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,068.45

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