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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,670.88, 178,945.81 and 73,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,670.88, 178,945.81 and 73,082.25 is: 100,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,670.88 : 178,945.81 = 73,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,670.88/178,945.81 = 73,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,670.88x = 178,945.81 × 73,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,670.88x = 13,077,762,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,762,240.17/129,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,853.51

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