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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,953.25, 179,335.53 and 73,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,953.25, 179,335.53 and 73,368.27 is: 101,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,953.25 : 179,335.53 = 73,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,953.25/179,335.53 = 73,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,953.25x = 179,335.53 × 73,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,953.25x = 13,157,537,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,537,585.63/129,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,248.24

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