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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,996.48, 179,393.76 and 73,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,996.48, 179,393.76 and 73,404.48 is: 101,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,996.48 : 179,393.76 = 73,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,996.48/179,393.76 = 73,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,996.48x = 179,393.76 × 73,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,996.48x = 13,168,305,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,305,668.04/129,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,297.40

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