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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,164.11, 178,240.89 and 71,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,164.11, 178,240.89 and 71,803.30 is: 99,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,164.11 : 178,240.89 = 71,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,164.11/178,240.89 = 71,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,164.11x = 178,240.89 × 71,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,164.11x = 12,798,284,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,284,096.94/129,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,085.45

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