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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,955.75, 179,338.98 and 73,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,955.75, 179,338.98 and 73,370.77 is: 101,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,955.75 : 179,338.98 = 73,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,955.75/179,338.98 = 73,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,955.75x = 179,338.98 × 73,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,955.75x = 13,158,239,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,239,053.61/129,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.69

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