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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,242.64, 178,370.91 and 72,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,242.64, 178,370.91 and 72,654.06 is: 100,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,242.64 : 178,370.91 = 72,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,242.64/178,370.91 = 72,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,242.64x = 178,370.91 × 72,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,242.64x = 12,959,370,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,370,797.39/129,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,271.63

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