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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,687.90, 178,979.67 and 73,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,687.90, 178,979.67 and 73,104.54 is: 100,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,687.90 : 178,979.67 = 73,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,687.90/178,979.67 = 73,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,687.90x = 178,979.67 × 73,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,687.90x = 13,084,226,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,226,444.70/129,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,890.11

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