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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.39, 179,317.19 and 72,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.39, 179,317.19 and 72,581.51 is: 100,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.39 : 179,317.19 = 72,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.39/179,317.19 = 72,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.39x = 179,317.19 × 72,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.39x = 13,015,113,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,113,048.90/129,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,161.41

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