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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,094.59, 178,167.26 and 72,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,094.59, 178,167.26 and 72,505.97 is: 100,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,094.59 : 178,167.26 = 72,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,094.59/178,167.26 = 72,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,094.59x = 178,167.26 × 72,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,094.59x = 12,918,189,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,189,967.10/129,094.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,067.63

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