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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,209.88, 178,305.48 and 71,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,209.88, 178,305.48 and 71,848.92 is: 99,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,209.88 : 178,305.48 = 71,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,209.88/178,305.48 = 71,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,209.88x = 178,305.48 × 71,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,209.88x = 12,811,056,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,056,168.08/129,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,149.20

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