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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,480.96, 178,688.58 and 71,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,480.96, 178,688.58 and 71,340.09 is: 98,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,480.96 : 178,688.58 = 71,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,480.96/178,688.58 = 71,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,480.96x = 178,688.58 × 71,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,480.96x = 12,747,659,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,659,847.98/129,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,452.00

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