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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,021.50, 178,043.58 and 71,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,021.50, 178,043.58 and 71,664.51 is: 98,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,021.50 : 178,043.58 = 71,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,021.50/178,043.58 = 71,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,021.50x = 178,043.58 × 71,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,021.50x = 12,759,405,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,405,919.35/129,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,893.64

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