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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,849.94, 179,193.09 and 73,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,849.94, 179,193.09 and 73,266.58 is: 101,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,849.94 : 179,193.09 = 73,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,849.94/179,193.09 = 73,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,849.94x = 179,193.09 × 73,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,849.94x = 13,128,864,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,864,863.93/129,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,107.98

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