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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,136.88, 178,204.77 and 71,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,136.88, 178,204.77 and 71,775.92 is: 99,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,136.88 : 178,204.77 = 71,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,136.88/178,204.77 = 71,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,136.88x = 178,204.77 × 71,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,136.88x = 12,790,811,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,811,315.14/129,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.48

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