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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,870.84, 179,190.72 and 73,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,870.84, 179,190.72 and 73,282.35 is: 101,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,870.84 : 179,190.72 = 73,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,870.84/179,190.72 = 73,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,870.84x = 179,190.72 × 73,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,870.84x = 13,131,517,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,517,059.79/129,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,112.13

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