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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,710.03, 178,999.84 and 73,121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,710.03, 178,999.84 and 73,121.41 is: 100,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,710.03 : 178,999.84 = 73,121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,710.03/178,999.84 = 73,121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,710.03x = 178,999.84 × 73,121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,710.03x = 13,088,719,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,719,429.97/129,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.54

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