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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,181.32, 178,277.67 and 72,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,181.32, 178,277.67 and 72,596.34 is: 100,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,181.32 : 178,277.67 = 72,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,181.32/178,277.67 = 72,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,181.32x = 178,277.67 × 72,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,181.32x = 12,942,306,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,306,345.73/129,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,187.13

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