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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,726.26, 179,021.94 and 73,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,726.26, 179,021.94 and 73,137.23 is: 100,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,726.26 : 179,021.94 = 73,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,726.26/179,021.94 = 73,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,726.26x = 179,021.94 × 73,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,726.26x = 13,093,168,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,168,800.83/129,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,929.21

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