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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,779.04, 179,101.14 and 73,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,779.04, 179,101.14 and 73,189.20 is: 101,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,779.04 : 179,101.14 = 73,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,779.04/179,101.14 = 73,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,779.04x = 179,101.14 × 73,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,779.04x = 13,108,269,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,269,155.69/129,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,004.52

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