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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,612.88, 178,856.67 and 71,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,612.88, 178,856.67 and 71,467.03 is: 98,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,612.88 : 178,856.67 = 71,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,612.88/178,856.67 = 71,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,612.88x = 178,856.67 × 71,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,612.88x = 12,782,355,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,355,000.59/129,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,619.48

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