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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,992.40, 179,386.26 and 72,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,992.40, 179,386.26 and 72,628.20 is: 100,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,992.40 : 179,386.26 = 72,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,992.40/179,386.26 = 72,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,992.40x = 179,386.26 × 72,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,992.40x = 13,028,501,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,501,168.53/129,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,225.10

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