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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,214.26, 178,296.39 and 72,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,214.26, 178,296.39 and 72,614.70 is: 100,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,214.26 : 178,296.39 = 72,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,214.26/178,296.39 = 72,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,214.26x = 178,296.39 × 72,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,214.26x = 12,946,938,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,938,870.93/129,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,197.45

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