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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,205.88, 178,299.96 and 71,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,205.88, 178,299.96 and 71,844.92 is: 99,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,205.88 : 178,299.96 = 71,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,205.88/178,299.96 = 71,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,205.88x = 178,299.96 × 71,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,205.88x = 12,809,946,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,946,362.20/129,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,143.68

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