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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,173.82, 178,263.03 and 72,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,173.82, 178,263.03 and 72,583.74 is: 100,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,173.82 : 178,263.03 = 72,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,173.82/178,263.03 = 72,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,173.82x = 178,263.03 × 72,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,173.82x = 12,938,997,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,997,421.13/129,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,167.34

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