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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,756.27, 179,063.68 and 73,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,756.27, 179,063.68 and 73,167.66 is: 100,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,756.27 : 179,063.68 = 73,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,756.27/179,063.68 = 73,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,756.27x = 179,063.68 × 73,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,756.27x = 13,101,670,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,670,456.59/129,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,971.39

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