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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,878.28, 179,230.26 and 72,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,878.28, 179,230.26 and 72,518.49 is: 100,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,878.28 : 179,230.26 = 72,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,878.28/179,230.26 = 72,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,878.28x = 179,230.26 × 72,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,878.28x = 12,997,507,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,507,817.51/129,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,074.53

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