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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,007.08, 178,035.66 and 71,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,007.08, 178,035.66 and 71,646.66 is: 98,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,007.08 : 178,035.66 = 71,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,007.08/178,035.66 = 71,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,007.08x = 178,035.66 × 71,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,007.08x = 12,755,660,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,660,399.90/129,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,875.66

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