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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,599.76, 178,847.68 and 73,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,599.76, 178,847.68 and 73,011.12 is: 100,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,599.76 : 178,847.68 = 73,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,599.76/178,847.68 = 73,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,599.76x = 178,847.68 × 73,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,599.76x = 13,057,869,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,869,426.20/129,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,755.35

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