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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,649.77, 178,916.72 and 73,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,649.77, 178,916.72 and 73,063.17 is: 100,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,649.77 : 178,916.72 = 73,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,649.77/178,916.72 = 73,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,649.77x = 178,916.72 × 73,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,649.77x = 13,072,222,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,222,363.89/129,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,827.19

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