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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,098.82, 178,152.79 and 71,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,098.82, 178,152.79 and 71,736.66 is: 98,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,098.82 : 178,152.79 = 71,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,098.82/178,152.79 = 71,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,098.82x = 178,152.79 × 71,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,098.82x = 12,780,086,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,086,124.28/129,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.60

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