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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,077.11, 178,115.83 and 71,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,077.11, 178,115.83 and 71,718.18 is: 98,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,077.11 : 178,115.83 = 71,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,077.11/178,115.83 = 71,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,077.11x = 178,115.83 × 71,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,077.11x = 12,774,143,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,143,156.79/129,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,965.21

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