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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,861.98, 179,212.33 and 71,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,861.98, 179,212.33 and 71,718.54 is: 98,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,861.98 : 179,212.33 = 71,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,861.98/179,212.33 = 71,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,861.98x = 179,212.33 × 71,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,861.98x = 12,852,845,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,845,761.54/129,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,973.12

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