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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,867.37, 179,219.77 and 71,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,867.37, 179,219.77 and 71,723.93 is: 98,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,867.37 : 179,219.77 = 71,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,867.37/179,219.77 = 71,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,867.37x = 179,219.77 × 71,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,867.37x = 12,854,345,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,345,162.69/129,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,980.56

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