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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,781.04, 179,103.90 and 73,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,781.04, 179,103.90 and 73,191.20 is: 101,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,781.04 : 179,103.90 = 73,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,781.04/179,103.90 = 73,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,781.04x = 179,103.90 × 73,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,781.04x = 13,108,829,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,829,365.68/129,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,007.28

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