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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,964.50, 179,341.29 and 73,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,964.50, 179,341.29 and 73,374.66 is: 101,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,964.50 : 179,341.29 = 73,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,964.50/179,341.29 = 73,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,964.50x = 179,341.29 × 73,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,964.50x = 13,159,106,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,106,177.71/129,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.54

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