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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,105.56, 178,182.38 and 72,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,105.56, 178,182.38 and 72,516.94 is: 100,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,105.56 : 178,182.38 = 72,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,105.56/178,182.38 = 72,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,105.56x = 178,182.38 × 72,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,105.56x = 12,921,240,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,240,695.35/129,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,082.76

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