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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,944.40, 179,321.33 and 72,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,944.40, 179,321.33 and 72,584.52 is: 100,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,944.40 : 179,321.33 = 72,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,944.40/179,321.33 = 72,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,944.40x = 179,321.33 × 72,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,944.40x = 13,015,952,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,952,663.81/129,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,165.55

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