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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,741.60, 179,043.20 and 73,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,741.60, 179,043.20 and 73,152.64 is: 100,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,741.60 : 179,043.20 = 73,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,741.60/179,043.20 = 73,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,741.60x = 179,043.20 × 73,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,741.60x = 13,097,482,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,482,754.05/129,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,950.53

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