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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,656.52, 178,925.04 and 73,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,656.52, 178,925.04 and 73,086.12 is: 100,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,656.52 : 178,925.04 = 73,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,656.52/178,925.04 = 73,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,656.52x = 178,925.04 × 73,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,656.52x = 13,076,936,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,936,944.44/129,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,858.31

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