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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,734.62, 179,024.79 and 73,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,734.62, 179,024.79 and 73,133.98 is: 100,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,734.62 : 179,024.79 = 73,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,734.62/179,024.79 = 73,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,734.62x = 179,024.79 × 73,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,734.62x = 13,092,795,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,795,411.36/129,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,919.83

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