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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,084.57, 178,153.41 and 72,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,084.57, 178,153.41 and 72,495.94 is: 100,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,084.57 : 178,153.41 = 72,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,084.57/178,153.41 = 72,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,084.57x = 178,153.41 × 72,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,084.57x = 12,915,398,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,398,922.16/129,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,053.78

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