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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,019.22, 178,040.46 and 71,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,019.22, 178,040.46 and 71,662.26 is: 98,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,019.22 : 178,040.46 = 71,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,019.22/178,040.46 = 71,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,019.22x = 178,040.46 × 71,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,019.22x = 12,758,781,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,781,735.04/129,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,890.55

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