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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,467.84, 178,658.80 and 72,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,467.84, 178,658.80 and 72,106.13 is: 99,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,467.84 : 178,658.80 = 72,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,467.84/178,658.80 = 72,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,467.84x = 178,658.80 × 72,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,467.84x = 12,882,394,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,394,924.83/129,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,502.67

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