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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,702.07, 178,991.61 and 73,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,702.07, 178,991.61 and 73,113.43 is: 100,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,702.07 : 178,991.61 = 73,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,702.07/178,991.61 = 73,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,702.07x = 178,991.61 × 73,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,702.07x = 13,086,690,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,690,548.32/129,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.09

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