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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,859.38, 179,206.02 and 71,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,859.38, 179,206.02 and 71,716.23 is: 98,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,859.38 : 179,206.02 = 71,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,859.38/179,206.02 = 71,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,859.38x = 179,206.02 × 71,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,859.38x = 12,851,980,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,980,147.70/129,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,968.44

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