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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,060.76, 178,098.96 and 71,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,060.76, 178,098.96 and 71,703.04 is: 98,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,060.76 : 178,098.96 = 71,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,060.76/178,098.96 = 71,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,060.76x = 178,098.96 × 71,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,060.76x = 12,770,236,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,236,852.84/129,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,947.48

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