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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,155.52, 178,231.14 and 71,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,155.52, 178,231.14 and 71,793.40 is: 99,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,155.52 : 178,231.14 = 71,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,155.52/178,231.14 = 71,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,155.52x = 178,231.14 × 71,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,155.52x = 12,795,819,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,819,526.48/129,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,072.96

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