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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,952.72, 179,333.34 and 73,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,952.72, 179,333.34 and 73,366.48 is: 101,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,952.72 : 179,333.34 = 73,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,952.72/179,333.34 = 73,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,952.72x = 179,333.34 × 73,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,952.72x = 13,157,055,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,055,902.44/129,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,244.94

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