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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,099.56, 178,174.10 and 72,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,099.56, 178,174.10 and 72,510.94 is: 100,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,099.56 : 178,174.10 = 72,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,099.56/178,174.10 = 72,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,099.56x = 178,174.10 × 72,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,099.56x = 12,919,571,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,571,474.65/129,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,074.48

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