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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,759.48, 179,067.78 and 73,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,759.48, 179,067.78 and 73,170.45 is: 100,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,759.48 : 179,067.78 = 73,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,759.48/179,067.78 = 73,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,759.48x = 179,067.78 × 73,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,759.48x = 13,102,470,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,470,043.10/129,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,975.05

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