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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,745.32, 179,048.22 and 73,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,745.32, 179,048.22 and 73,156.32 is: 100,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,745.32 : 179,048.22 = 73,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,745.32/179,048.22 = 73,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,745.32x = 179,048.22 × 73,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,745.32x = 13,098,508,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,508,877.75/129,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,955.54

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