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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,196.02, 178,270.97 and 73,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,196.02, 178,270.97 and 73,996.74 is: 102,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,196.02 : 178,270.97 = 73,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,196.02/178,270.97 = 73,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,196.02x = 178,270.97 × 73,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,196.02x = 13,191,470,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,470,616.64/129,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,104.31

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