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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,025.13, 178,048.75 and 71,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,025.13, 178,048.75 and 71,668.09 is: 98,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,025.13 : 178,048.75 = 71,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,025.13/178,048.75 = 71,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,025.13x = 178,048.75 × 71,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,025.13x = 12,760,413,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,413,839.39/129,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,898.67

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