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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.02, 178,925.73 and 73,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.02, 178,925.73 and 73,086.62 is: 100,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.02 : 178,925.73 = 73,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.02/178,925.73 = 73,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.02x = 178,925.73 × 73,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.02x = 13,077,076,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,076,836.73/129,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,859.00

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