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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,575.19, 178,806.54 and 71,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,575.19, 178,806.54 and 71,430.05 is: 98,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,575.19 : 178,806.54 = 71,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,575.19/178,806.54 = 71,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,575.19x = 178,806.54 × 71,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,575.19x = 12,772,160,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,160,405.61/129,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,569.49

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