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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,755.64, 179,062.82 and 73,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,755.64, 179,062.82 and 73,167.03 is: 100,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,755.64 : 179,062.82 = 73,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,755.64/179,062.82 = 73,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,755.64x = 179,062.82 × 73,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,755.64x = 13,101,494,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,494,356.99/129,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,970.52

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