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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,108.36, 178,169.64 and 72,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,108.36, 178,169.64 and 72,519.78 is: 100,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,108.36 : 178,169.64 = 72,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,108.36/178,169.64 = 72,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,108.36x = 178,169.64 × 72,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,108.36x = 12,920,823,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,823,095.48/129,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,077.35

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