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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,067.68, 178,114.50 and 72,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,067.68, 178,114.50 and 72,484.32 is: 100,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,067.68 : 178,114.50 = 72,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,067.68/178,114.50 = 72,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,067.68x = 178,114.50 × 72,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,067.68x = 12,910,508,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,508,414.64/129,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,028.98

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