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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,215.88, 178,313.76 and 71,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,215.88, 178,313.76 and 71,854.92 is: 99,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,215.88 : 178,313.76 = 71,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,215.88/178,313.76 = 71,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,215.88x = 178,313.76 × 71,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,215.88x = 12,812,720,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,720,959.70/129,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,157.48

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