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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,114.30, 178,155.27 and 72,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,114.30, 178,155.27 and 72,528.06 is: 100,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,114.30 : 178,155.27 = 72,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,114.30/178,155.27 = 72,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,114.30x = 178,155.27 × 72,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,114.30x = 12,921,256,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,256,111.88/129,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,076.10

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