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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,756.51, 179,070.12 and 73,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,756.51, 179,070.12 and 73,166.67 is: 100,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,756.51 : 179,070.12 = 73,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,756.51/179,070.12 = 73,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,756.51x = 179,070.12 × 73,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,756.51x = 13,101,964,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,964,376.90/129,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,973.46

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