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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,955.25, 179,338.29 and 73,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,955.25, 179,338.29 and 73,370.27 is: 101,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,955.25 : 179,338.29 = 73,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,955.25/179,338.29 = 73,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,955.25x = 179,338.29 × 73,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,955.25x = 13,158,098,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,098,758.64/129,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.00

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