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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,072.96, 178,122.90 and 71,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,072.96, 178,122.90 and 71,717.46 is: 98,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,072.96 : 178,122.90 = 71,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,072.96/178,122.90 = 71,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,072.96x = 178,122.90 × 71,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,072.96x = 12,774,521,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,521,955.83/129,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,971.33

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