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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,101.96, 178,177.38 and 72,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,101.96, 178,177.38 and 72,513.34 is: 100,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,101.96 : 178,177.38 = 72,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,101.96/178,177.38 = 72,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,101.96x = 178,177.38 × 72,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,101.96x = 12,920,236,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,236,045.36/129,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,077.77

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