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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,862.63, 179,213.22 and 71,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,862.63, 179,213.22 and 71,719.18 is: 98,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,862.63 : 179,213.22 = 71,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,862.63/179,213.22 = 71,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,862.63x = 179,213.22 × 71,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,862.63x = 12,853,025,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,025,183.56/129,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,974.01

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