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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,076.68, 178,126.92 and 72,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,076.68, 178,126.92 and 72,493.32 is: 100,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,076.68 : 178,126.92 = 72,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,076.68/178,126.92 = 72,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,076.68x = 178,126.92 × 72,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,076.68x = 12,913,011,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,011,812.17/129,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,041.40

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