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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,561.96, 178,796.10 and 72,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,561.96, 178,796.10 and 72,974.28 is: 100,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,561.96 : 178,796.10 = 72,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,561.96/178,796.10 = 72,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,561.96x = 178,796.10 × 72,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,561.96x = 13,047,516,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,516,664.31/129,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,704.84

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