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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,758.11, 179,065.89 and 73,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,758.11, 179,065.89 and 73,169.08 is: 100,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,758.11 : 179,065.89 = 73,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,758.11/179,065.89 = 73,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,758.11x = 179,065.89 × 73,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,758.11x = 13,102,086,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,086,430.68/129,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,973.16

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