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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,122.39, 178,188.72 and 71,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,122.39, 178,188.72 and 71,759.91 is: 99,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,122.39 : 178,188.72 = 71,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,122.39/178,188.72 = 71,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,122.39x = 178,188.72 × 71,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,122.39x = 12,786,806,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,806,510.22/129,122.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,028.58

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