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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,311.44, 178,447.60 and 71,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,311.44, 178,447.60 and 71,950.16 is: 99,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,311.44 : 178,447.60 = 71,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,311.44/178,447.60 = 71,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,311.44x = 178,447.60 × 71,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,311.44x = 12,839,333,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,333,371.62/129,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,290.00

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