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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,255.60, 178,370.16 and 71,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,255.60, 178,370.16 and 71,892.96 is: 99,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,255.60 : 178,370.16 = 71,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,255.60/178,370.16 = 71,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,255.60x = 178,370.16 × 71,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,255.60x = 12,823,558,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,558,778.07/129,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,210.86

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