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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,812.16, 179,149.14 and 73,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,812.16, 179,149.14 and 73,222.32 is: 101,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,812.16 : 179,149.14 = 73,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,812.16/179,149.14 = 73,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,812.16x = 179,149.14 × 73,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,812.16x = 13,117,715,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,715,656.80/129,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,051.52

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