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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,303.01, 178,439.04 and 71,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,303.01, 178,439.04 and 71,944.75 is: 99,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,303.01 : 178,439.04 = 71,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,303.01/178,439.04 = 71,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,303.01x = 178,439.04 × 71,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,303.01x = 12,837,752,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,752,119.45/129,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.24

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