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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,756.39, 179,063.85 and 73,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,756.39, 179,063.85 and 73,167.78 is: 100,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,756.39 : 179,063.85 = 73,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,756.39/179,063.85 = 73,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,756.39x = 179,063.85 × 73,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,756.39x = 13,101,704,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,704,382.75/129,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,971.55

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