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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,638.54, 178,894.76 and 73,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,638.54, 178,894.76 and 73,053.56 is: 100,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,638.54 : 178,894.76 = 73,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,638.54/178,894.76 = 73,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,638.54x = 178,894.76 × 73,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,638.54x = 13,068,899,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,899,083.35/129,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,810.29

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