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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,071.37, 178,099.23 and 72,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,071.37, 178,099.23 and 72,471.81 is: 100,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,071.37 : 178,099.23 = 72,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,071.37/178,099.23 = 72,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,071.37x = 178,099.23 × 72,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,071.37x = 12,907,173,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,173,557.71/129,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,000.28

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