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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,987.48, 179,381.34 and 73,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,987.48, 179,381.34 and 73,395.48 is: 101,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,987.48 : 179,381.34 = 73,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,987.48/179,381.34 = 73,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,987.48x = 179,381.34 × 73,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,987.48x = 13,165,779,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,779,552.34/129,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,284.98

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