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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,690.72, 178,962.48 and 73,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,690.72, 178,962.48 and 73,116 is: 100,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,690.72 : 178,962.48 = 73,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,690.72/178,962.48 = 73,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,690.72x = 178,962.48 × 73,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,690.72x = 13,085,020,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,020,687.68/129,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,894.04

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