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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,177.26, 178,269.90 and 72,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,177.26, 178,269.90 and 72,588.50 is: 100,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,177.26 : 178,269.90 = 72,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,177.26/178,269.90 = 72,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,177.26x = 178,269.90 × 72,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,177.26x = 12,940,344,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,344,636.15/129,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,175.10

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