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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,014.08, 178,056.46 and 72,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,014.08, 178,056.46 and 72,425.46 is: 99,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,014.08 : 178,056.46 = 72,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,014.08/178,056.46 = 72,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,014.08x = 178,056.46 × 72,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,014.08x = 12,895,821,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,821,021.47/129,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,956.69

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