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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,094.50, 178,159.50 and 72,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,094.50, 178,159.50 and 72,505.92 is: 100,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,094.50 : 178,159.50 = 72,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,094.50/178,159.50 = 72,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,094.50x = 178,159.50 × 72,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,094.50x = 12,917,618,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,618,454.24/129,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,063.27

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