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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,156.48, 178,238.09 and 71,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,156.48, 178,238.09 and 71,015.67 is: 98,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,156.48 : 178,238.09 = 71,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,156.48/178,238.09 = 71,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,156.48x = 178,238.09 × 71,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,156.48x = 12,657,697,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,697,380.87/129,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,002.81

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