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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,071.01, 178,111.74 and 71,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,071.01, 178,111.74 and 71,713.95 is: 98,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,071.01 : 178,111.74 = 71,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,071.01/178,111.74 = 71,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,071.01x = 178,111.74 × 71,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,071.01x = 12,773,096,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,096,416.77/129,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,961.78

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