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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,957.92, 179,331.92 and 73,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,957.92, 179,331.92 and 73,374.88 is: 101,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,957.92 : 179,331.92 = 73,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,957.92/179,331.92 = 73,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,957.92x = 179,331.92 × 73,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,957.92x = 13,158,458,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,458,110.17/129,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.68

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