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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,104.76, 178,198.40 and 72,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,104.76, 178,198.40 and 72,534.36 is: 100,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,104.76 : 178,198.40 = 72,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,104.76/178,198.40 = 72,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,104.76x = 178,198.40 × 72,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,104.76x = 12,925,506,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,506,897.02/129,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,116.42

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