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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,072.02, 178,113.12 and 71,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,072.02, 178,113.12 and 71,714.96 is: 98,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,072.02 : 178,113.12 = 71,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,072.02/178,113.12 = 71,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,072.02x = 178,113.12 × 71,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,072.02x = 12,773,375,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,375,276.28/129,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,963.16

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