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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,131.39, 178,200.06 and 71,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,131.39, 178,200.06 and 71,770.84 is: 99,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,131.39 : 178,200.06 = 71,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,131.39/178,200.06 = 71,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,131.39x = 178,200.06 × 71,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,131.39x = 12,789,567,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,567,994.25/129,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,043.06

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