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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,074.42, 178,137.96 and 72,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,074.42, 178,137.96 and 72,485.66 is: 100,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,074.42 : 178,137.96 = 72,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,074.42/178,137.96 = 72,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,074.42x = 178,137.96 × 72,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,074.42x = 12,912,447,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,447,601.65/129,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,038.78

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