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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,328.25, 178,479.70 and 71,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,328.25, 178,479.70 and 71,967.79 is: 99,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,328.25 : 178,479.70 = 71,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,328.25/178,479.70 = 71,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,328.25x = 178,479.70 × 71,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,328.25x = 12,844,790,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,790,016.86/129,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,319.29

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