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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,608.10, 178,869.81 and 73,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,608.10, 178,869.81 and 73,023.30 is: 100,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,608.10 : 178,869.81 = 73,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,608.10/178,869.81 = 73,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,608.10x = 178,869.81 × 73,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,608.10x = 13,061,663,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,663,796.57/129,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,778.14

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