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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,084.96, 178,117.92 and 72,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,084.96, 178,117.92 and 72,485.40 is: 100,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,084.96 : 178,117.92 = 72,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,084.96/178,117.92 = 72,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,084.96x = 178,117.92 × 72,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,084.96x = 12,910,948,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,948,678.37/129,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,019.00

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