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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,045.15, 178,084.59 and 71,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,045.15, 178,084.59 and 71,689.68 is: 98,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,045.15 : 178,084.59 = 71,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,045.15/178,084.59 = 71,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,045.15x = 178,084.59 × 71,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,045.15x = 12,766,827,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,827,270.03/129,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,933.03

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