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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,968.04, 179,335.60 and 73,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,968.04, 179,335.60 and 73,378.20 is: 101,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,968.04 : 179,335.60 = 73,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,968.04/179,335.60 = 73,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,968.04x = 179,335.60 × 73,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,968.04x = 13,159,323,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,323,523.92/129,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,250.46

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