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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898, 179,259.36 and 73,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898, 179,259.36 and 73,308.16 is: 101,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898 : 179,259.36 = 73,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898/179,259.36 = 73,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898x = 179,259.36 × 73,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898x = 13,141,173,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,173,844.38/129,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,165.33

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