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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,953.72, 179,334.72 and 73,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,953.72, 179,334.72 and 73,367.48 is: 101,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,953.72 : 179,334.72 = 73,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,953.72/179,334.72 = 73,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,953.72x = 179,334.72 × 73,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,953.72x = 13,157,336,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,336,482.91/129,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,246.32

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