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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,352.91, 178,501.78 and 71,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,352.91, 178,501.78 and 71,990.61 is: 99,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,352.91 : 178,501.78 = 71,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,352.91/178,501.78 = 71,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,352.91x = 178,501.78 × 71,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,352.91x = 12,850,452,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,452,028.29/129,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,344.13

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