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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,796.56, 179,123.40 and 73,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,796.56, 179,123.40 and 73,208.88 is: 101,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,796.56 : 179,123.40 = 73,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,796.56/179,123.40 = 73,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,796.56x = 179,123.40 × 73,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,796.56x = 13,113,423,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,423,495.79/129,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,030.59

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