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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,711.68, 179,002.12 and 73,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,711.68, 179,002.12 and 73,123.06 is: 100,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,711.68 : 179,002.12 = 73,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,711.68/179,002.12 = 73,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,711.68x = 179,002.12 × 73,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,711.68x = 13,089,182,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,182,760.89/129,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,909.82

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