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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,733.89, 179,032.44 and 73,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,733.89, 179,032.44 and 73,144.86 is: 100,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,733.89 : 179,032.44 = 73,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,733.89/179,032.44 = 73,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,733.89x = 179,032.44 × 73,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,733.89x = 13,095,302,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,302,759.26/129,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.72

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