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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,109.60, 178,187.88 and 72,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,109.60, 178,187.88 and 72,520.96 is: 100,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,109.60 : 178,187.88 = 72,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,109.60/178,187.88 = 72,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,109.60x = 178,187.88 × 72,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,109.60x = 12,922,356,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,356,117.96/129,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,088.27

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