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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,193.67, 178,265.67 and 71,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,193.67, 178,265.67 and 71,831.40 is: 99,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,193.67 : 178,265.67 = 71,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,193.67/178,265.67 = 71,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,193.67x = 178,265.67 × 71,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,193.67x = 12,805,072,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,072,648.04/129,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,115.33

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