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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,234.04, 178,351.14 and 72,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,234.04, 178,351.14 and 72,649.06 is: 100,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,234.04 : 178,351.14 = 72,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,234.04/178,351.14 = 72,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,234.04x = 178,351.14 × 72,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,234.04x = 12,957,042,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,042,670.93/129,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,260.29

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