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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,322.47, 178,443.27 and 71,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,322.47, 178,443.27 and 71,954.31 is: 99,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,322.47 : 178,443.27 = 71,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,322.47/178,443.27 = 71,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,322.47x = 178,443.27 × 71,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,322.47x = 12,839,762,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,762,366.99/129,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.85

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