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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,746.39, 179,050.05 and 73,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,746.39, 179,050.05 and 73,157.78 is: 100,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,746.39 : 179,050.05 = 73,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,746.39/179,050.05 = 73,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,746.39x = 179,050.05 × 73,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,746.39x = 13,098,904,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,904,166.89/129,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,957.75

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