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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,194.68, 178,267.06 and 71,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,194.68, 178,267.06 and 71,832.40 is: 99,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,194.68 : 178,267.06 = 71,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,194.68/178,267.06 = 71,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,194.68x = 178,267.06 × 71,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,194.68x = 12,805,350,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,350,760.74/129,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,116.70

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