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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,588.52, 178,831.38 and 73,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,588.52, 178,831.38 and 73,018.12 is: 100,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,588.52 : 178,831.38 = 73,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,588.52/178,831.38 = 73,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,588.52x = 178,831.38 × 73,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,588.52x = 13,057,931,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,931,164.61/129,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,764.57

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