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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,677.20, 178,987.35 and 73,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,677.20, 178,987.35 and 73,121.38 is: 100,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,677.20 : 178,987.35 = 73,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,677.20/178,987.35 = 73,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,677.20x = 178,987.35 × 73,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,677.20x = 13,087,802,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,802,251.12/129,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,926.01

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