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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,973.06, 179,359.31 and 71,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,973.06, 179,359.31 and 71,034.20 is: 98,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,973.06 : 179,359.31 = 71,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,973.06/179,359.31 = 71,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,973.06x = 179,359.31 × 71,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,973.06x = 12,740,645,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,645,051.79/129,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,025.28

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