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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,600.60, 178,848.82 and 73,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,600.60, 178,848.82 and 73,011.96 is: 100,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,600.60 : 178,848.82 = 73,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,600.60/178,848.82 = 73,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,600.60x = 178,848.82 × 73,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,600.60x = 13,058,102,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,102,891.89/129,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,756.50

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