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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,855.06, 179,200.18 and 73,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,855.06, 179,200.18 and 73,271.70 is: 101,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,855.06 : 179,200.18 = 73,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,855.06/179,200.18 = 73,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,855.06x = 179,200.18 × 73,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,855.06x = 13,130,301,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,301,828.91/129,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,115.06

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