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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,764.85, 179,044.86 and 73,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,764.85, 179,044.86 and 73,165.29 is: 100,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,764.85 : 179,044.86 = 73,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,764.85/179,044.86 = 73,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,764.85x = 179,044.86 × 73,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,764.85x = 13,099,869,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,869,104.91/129,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,950.83

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