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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,854.81, 179,210.58 and 73,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,854.81, 179,210.58 and 73,277.12 is: 101,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,854.81 : 179,210.58 = 73,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,854.81/179,210.58 = 73,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,854.81x = 179,210.58 × 73,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,854.81x = 13,132,035,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,035,349.17/129,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,128.60

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