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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,175.32, 178,265.10 and 72,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,175.32, 178,265.10 and 72,585.24 is: 100,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,175.32 : 178,265.10 = 72,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,175.32/178,265.10 = 72,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,175.32x = 178,265.10 × 72,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,175.32x = 12,939,415,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,415,067.12/129,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,169.41

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