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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,738.27, 179,038.85 and 73,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,738.27, 179,038.85 and 73,149.65 is: 100,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,738.27 : 179,038.85 = 73,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,738.27/179,038.85 = 73,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,738.27x = 179,038.85 × 73,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,738.27x = 13,096,627,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,627,952.96/129,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,946.53

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