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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,944.25, 179,323.07 and 73,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,944.25, 179,323.07 and 73,359.27 is: 101,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,944.25 : 179,323.07 = 73,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,944.25/179,323.07 = 73,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,944.25x = 179,323.07 × 73,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,944.25x = 13,155,009,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,009,142.56/129,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,235.79

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