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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,830.16, 179,173.98 and 73,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,830.16, 179,173.98 and 73,240.32 is: 101,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,830.16 : 179,173.98 = 73,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,830.16/179,173.98 = 73,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,830.16x = 179,173.98 × 73,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,830.16x = 13,122,759,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,759,630.87/129,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,076.36

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