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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,724.53, 179,019.63 and 73,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,724.53, 179,019.63 and 73,135.92 is: 100,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,724.53 : 179,019.63 = 73,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,724.53/179,019.63 = 73,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,724.53x = 179,019.63 × 73,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,724.53x = 13,092,765,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,765,338.11/129,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,927.44

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