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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,315.29, 178,448.67 and 71,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,315.29, 178,448.67 and 71,957.97 is: 99,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,315.29 : 178,448.67 = 71,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,315.29/178,448.67 = 71,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,315.29x = 178,448.67 × 71,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,315.29x = 12,840,804,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,804,042.40/129,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,298.42

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