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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,697.70, 178,983.12 and 73,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,697.70, 178,983.12 and 73,109.07 is: 100,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,697.70 : 178,983.12 = 73,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,697.70/178,983.12 = 73,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,697.70x = 178,983.12 × 73,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,697.70x = 13,085,289,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,289,448.90/129,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,890.69

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