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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,944.63, 179,323.58 and 73,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,944.63, 179,323.58 and 73,359.65 is: 101,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,944.63 : 179,323.58 = 73,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,944.63/179,323.58 = 73,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,944.63x = 179,323.58 × 73,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,944.63x = 13,155,114,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,114,352.33/129,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,236.31

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