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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,260.67, 178,375.45 and 71,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,260.67, 178,375.45 and 71,898.37 is: 99,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,260.67 : 178,375.45 = 71,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,260.67/178,375.45 = 71,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,260.67x = 178,375.45 × 71,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,260.67x = 12,824,904,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,904,103.02/129,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,217.37

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