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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,206.88, 178,301.34 and 71,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,206.88, 178,301.34 and 71,845.92 is: 99,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,206.88 : 178,301.34 = 71,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,206.88/178,301.34 = 71,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,206.88x = 178,301.34 × 71,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,206.88x = 12,810,223,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,223,809.53/129,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,145.06

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