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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,006.51, 178,029.42 and 71,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,006.51, 178,029.42 and 71,645.97 is: 98,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,006.51 : 178,029.42 = 71,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,006.51/178,029.42 = 71,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,006.51x = 178,029.42 × 71,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,006.51x = 12,755,090,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,090,484.44/129,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,871.68

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