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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,796, 179,124.72 and 73,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,796, 179,124.72 and 73,206.08 is: 101,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,796 : 179,124.72 = 73,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,796/179,124.72 = 73,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,796x = 179,124.72 × 73,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,796x = 13,113,018,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,018,582.30/129,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,027.91

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