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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,758.39, 179,066.61 and 73,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,758.39, 179,066.61 and 73,169.78 is: 100,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,758.39 : 179,066.61 = 73,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,758.39/179,066.61 = 73,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,758.39x = 179,066.61 × 73,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,758.39x = 13,102,264,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,264,459.05/129,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,974.31

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