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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,762.90, 179,105.42 and 73,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,762.90, 179,105.42 and 73,207.08 is: 101,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,762.90 : 179,105.42 = 73,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,762.90/179,105.42 = 73,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,762.90x = 179,105.42 × 73,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,762.90x = 13,111,784,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,784,810.37/129,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,044.17

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