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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,327.98, 178,465.02 and 71,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,327.98, 178,465.02 and 71,965.40 is: 99,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,327.98 : 178,465.02 = 71,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,327.98/178,465.02 = 71,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,327.98x = 178,465.02 × 71,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,327.98x = 12,843,306,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,306,550.31/129,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,308.03

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