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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,087.54, 178,121.97 and 72,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,087.54, 178,121.97 and 72,495.54 is: 100,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,087.54 : 178,121.97 = 72,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,087.54/178,121.97 = 72,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,087.54x = 178,121.97 × 72,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,087.54x = 12,913,048,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,048,401.01/129,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,033.27

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