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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,880.80, 179,237.88 and 73,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,880.80, 179,237.88 and 73,281.24 is: 101,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,880.80 : 179,237.88 = 73,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,880.80/179,237.88 = 73,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,880.80x = 179,237.88 × 73,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,880.80x = 13,134,774,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,774,101.37/129,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,129.45

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