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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,814.56, 179,152.56 and 73,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,814.56, 179,152.56 and 73,222.56 is: 101,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,814.56 : 179,152.56 = 73,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,814.56/179,152.56 = 73,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,814.56x = 179,152.56 × 73,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,814.56x = 13,118,009,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,009,073.75/129,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,051.91

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