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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,165.28, 178,250.24 and 71,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,165.28, 178,250.24 and 71,024.48 is: 98,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,165.28 : 178,250.24 = 71,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,165.28/178,250.24 = 71,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,165.28x = 178,250.24 × 71,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,165.28x = 12,660,130,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,130,605.88/129,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,014.97

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