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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,783.68, 179,104.08 and 73,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,783.68, 179,104.08 and 73,184 is: 100,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,783.68 : 179,104.08 = 73,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,783.68/179,104.08 = 73,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,783.68x = 179,104.08 × 73,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,783.68x = 13,107,552,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,552,990.72/129,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.39

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