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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898.76, 179,256.66 and 73,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898.76, 179,256.66 and 73,315.40 is: 101,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898.76 : 179,256.66 = 73,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898.76/179,256.66 = 73,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898.76x = 179,256.66 × 73,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898.76x = 13,142,273,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,273,730.56/129,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,173.20

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