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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,132.26, 178,201.57 and 72,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,132.26, 178,201.57 and 72,543.63 is: 100,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,132.26 : 178,201.57 = 72,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,132.26/178,201.57 = 72,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,132.26x = 178,201.57 × 72,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,132.26x = 12,927,389,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,389,382.42/129,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,109.68

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