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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,592.56, 178,836.88 and 73,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,592.56, 178,836.88 and 73,022.16 is: 100,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,592.56 : 178,836.88 = 73,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,592.56/178,836.88 = 73,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,592.56x = 178,836.88 × 73,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,592.56x = 13,059,055,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,055,265.26/129,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,770.10

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