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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,574.69, 178,813.37 and 72,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,574.69, 178,813.37 and 72,986.06 is: 100,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,574.69 : 178,813.37 = 72,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,574.69/178,813.37 = 72,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,574.69x = 178,813.37 × 72,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,574.69x = 13,050,883,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,883,981.12/129,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,720.94

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