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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,733.52, 179,032.28 and 73,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,733.52, 179,032.28 and 73,144.89 is: 100,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,733.52 : 179,032.28 = 73,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,733.52/179,032.28 = 73,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,733.52x = 179,032.28 × 73,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,733.52x = 13,095,296,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,296,061.32/129,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.96

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