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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,020.04, 178,044.21 and 71,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,020.04, 178,044.21 and 71,657.64 is: 98,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,020.04 : 178,044.21 = 71,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,020.04/178,044.21 = 71,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,020.04x = 178,044.21 × 71,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,020.04x = 12,758,227,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,227,904.26/129,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,885.63

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