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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,429.97, 268,943.79 and 72,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,429.97, 268,943.79 and 72,789.15 is: 109,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,429.97 : 268,943.79 = 72,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,429.97/268,943.79 = 72,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,429.97x = 268,943.79 × 72,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,429.97x = 19,576,189,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,189,871.88/179,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,102.12

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