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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,623.94, 178,899.57 and 73,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,623.94, 178,899.57 and 73,040.58 is: 100,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,623.94 : 178,899.57 = 73,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,623.94/178,899.57 = 73,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,623.94x = 178,899.57 × 73,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,623.94x = 13,066,928,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,928,354.55/129,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,806.44

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