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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,791.88, 179,110.98 and 73,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,791.88, 179,110.98 and 73,221.48 is: 101,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,791.88 : 179,110.98 = 73,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,791.88/179,110.98 = 73,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,791.88x = 179,110.98 × 73,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,791.88x = 13,114,771,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,771,039.85/129,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,044.62

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