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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,741.48, 179,002.71 and 73,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,741.48, 179,002.71 and 73,141.92 is: 100,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,741.48 : 179,002.71 = 73,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,741.48/179,002.71 = 73,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,741.48x = 179,002.71 × 73,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,741.48x = 13,092,601,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,601,894.60/129,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,913.00

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