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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,098.19, 178,151.94 and 71,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,098.19, 178,151.94 and 71,736.03 is: 98,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,098.19 : 178,151.94 = 71,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,098.19/178,151.94 = 71,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,098.19x = 178,151.94 × 71,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,098.19x = 12,779,912,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,912,912.40/129,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.74

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