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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,008.86, 178,036.64 and 71,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,008.86, 178,036.64 and 71,649.08 is: 98,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,008.86 : 178,036.64 = 71,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,008.86/178,036.64 = 71,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,008.86x = 178,036.64 × 71,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,008.86x = 12,756,161,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,161,462.29/129,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,878.18

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