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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,758.00, 179,065.71 and 73,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,758.00, 179,065.71 and 73,168.97 is: 100,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,758.00 : 179,065.71 = 73,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,758.00/179,065.71 = 73,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,758.00x = 179,065.71 × 73,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,758.00x = 13,102,052,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,052,667.69/129,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,972.99

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