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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,157.52, 178,233.90 and 71,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,157.52, 178,233.90 and 71,795.40 is: 99,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,157.52 : 178,233.90 = 71,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,157.52/178,233.90 = 71,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,157.52x = 178,233.90 × 71,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,157.52x = 12,796,374,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,374,144.06/129,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,075.72

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