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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,095.74, 178,151.77 and 71,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,095.74, 178,151.77 and 71,734.83 is: 98,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,095.74 : 178,151.77 = 71,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,095.74/178,151.77 = 71,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,095.74x = 178,151.77 × 71,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,095.74x = 12,779,687,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,687,358.85/129,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.87

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