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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,830, 179,162.16 and 73,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,830, 179,162.16 and 73,236.92 is: 101,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,830 : 179,162.16 = 73,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,830/179,162.16 = 73,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,830x = 179,162.16 × 73,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,830x = 13,121,284,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,284,778.95/129,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,065.12

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