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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,160.05, 178,243.01 and 71,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,160.05, 178,243.01 and 71,019.24 is: 98,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,160.05 : 178,243.01 = 71,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,160.05/178,243.01 = 71,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,160.05x = 178,243.01 × 71,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,160.05x = 12,658,683,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,683,105.51/129,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,007.73

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