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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,758.39, 179,072.72 and 73,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,758.39, 179,072.72 and 73,168.55 is: 100,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,758.39 : 179,072.72 = 73,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,758.39/179,072.72 = 73,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,758.39x = 179,072.72 × 73,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,758.39x = 13,102,490,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,490,005.75/129,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,976.06

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