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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,750.02, 179,055.05 and 73,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,750.02, 179,055.05 and 73,161.39 is: 100,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,750.02 : 179,055.05 = 73,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,750.02/179,055.05 = 73,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,750.02x = 179,055.05 × 73,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,750.02x = 13,099,915,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,915,978.71/129,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,962.73

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