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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,861.63, 179,211.84 and 71,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,861.63, 179,211.84 and 71,718.18 is: 98,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,861.63 : 179,211.84 = 71,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,861.63/179,211.84 = 71,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,861.63x = 179,211.84 × 71,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,861.63x = 12,852,746,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,746,999.25/129,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,972.63

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