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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,041.14, 178,071.01 and 71,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,041.14, 178,071.01 and 71,684.45 is: 98,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,041.14 : 178,071.01 = 71,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,041.14/178,071.01 = 71,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,041.14x = 178,071.01 × 71,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,041.14x = 12,764,922,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,922,136.20/129,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,921.33

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