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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,808.26, 179,135.30 and 73,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,808.26, 179,135.30 and 73,219.63 is: 101,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,808.26 : 179,135.30 = 73,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,808.26/179,135.30 = 73,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,808.26x = 179,135.30 × 73,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,808.26x = 13,116,220,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,220,019.84/129,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,043.03

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