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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,795.88, 179,116.48 and 73,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,795.88, 179,116.48 and 73,225.48 is: 101,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,795.88 : 179,116.48 = 73,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,795.88/179,116.48 = 73,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,795.88x = 179,116.48 × 73,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,795.88x = 13,115,890,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,890,223.91/129,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,050.13

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