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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,174.80, 178,251.13 and 71,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,174.80, 178,251.13 and 71,810.63 is: 99,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,174.80 : 178,251.13 = 71,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,174.80/178,251.13 = 71,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,174.80x = 178,251.13 × 71,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,174.80x = 12,800,325,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,325,943.51/129,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,093.06

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