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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,962.02, 179,327.37 and 73,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,962.02, 179,327.37 and 73,372.18 is: 101,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,962.02 : 179,327.37 = 73,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,962.02/179,327.37 = 73,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,962.02x = 179,327.37 × 73,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,962.02x = 13,157,640,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,640,070.57/129,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,242.19

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