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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,068.68, 178,115.88 and 72,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,068.68, 178,115.88 and 72,485.32 is: 100,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,068.68 : 178,115.88 = 72,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,068.68/178,115.88 = 72,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,068.68x = 178,115.88 × 72,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,068.68x = 12,910,786,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,786,558.88/129,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,030.36

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