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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,474.18, 178,674.66 and 72,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,474.18, 178,674.66 and 72,113.04 is: 99,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,474.18 : 178,674.66 = 72,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,474.18/178,674.66 = 72,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,474.18x = 178,674.66 × 72,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,474.18x = 12,884,772,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,772,903.57/129,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,516.16

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