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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,803.84, 179,125.28 and 73,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,803.84, 179,125.28 and 73,214.40 is: 101,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,803.84 : 179,125.28 = 73,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,803.84/179,125.28 = 73,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,803.84x = 179,125.28 × 73,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,803.84x = 13,114,549,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,549,900.03/129,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,033.61

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