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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,831.16, 179,175.36 and 73,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,831.16, 179,175.36 and 73,241.32 is: 101,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,831.16 : 179,175.36 = 73,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,831.16/179,175.36 = 73,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,831.16x = 179,175.36 × 73,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,831.16x = 13,123,039,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,039,877.88/129,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,077.74

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