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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,230.91, 178,337.70 and 71,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,230.91, 178,337.70 and 71,870.76 is: 99,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,230.91 : 178,337.70 = 71,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,230.91/178,337.70 = 71,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,230.91x = 178,337.70 × 71,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,230.91x = 12,817,266,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,266,035.65/129,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,181.12

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