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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,125.64, 178,193.25 and 71,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,125.64, 178,193.25 and 71,763.15 is: 99,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,125.64 : 178,193.25 = 71,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,125.64/178,193.25 = 71,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,125.64x = 178,193.25 × 71,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,125.64x = 12,787,708,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,708,928.74/129,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,033.07

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