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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,732.12, 179,021.34 and 73,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,732.12, 179,021.34 and 73,131.48 is: 100,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,732.12 : 179,021.34 = 73,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,732.12/179,021.34 = 73,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,732.12x = 179,021.34 × 73,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,732.12x = 13,092,095,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,095,545.78/129,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,916.38

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