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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,075.08, 178,121.28 and 71,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,075.08, 178,121.28 and 71,714.66 is: 98,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,075.08 : 178,121.28 = 71,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,075.08/178,121.28 = 71,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,075.08x = 178,121.28 × 71,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,075.08x = 12,773,907,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,907,033.96/129,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,964.94

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