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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,144.91, 178,218.80 and 71,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,144.91, 178,218.80 and 71,782.76 is: 99,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,144.91 : 178,218.80 = 71,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,144.91/178,218.80 = 71,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,144.91x = 178,218.80 × 71,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,144.91x = 12,793,037,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,037,347.89/129,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,059.56

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