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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,610.13, 178,861.98 and 69,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,610.13, 178,861.98 and 69,994.13 is: 96,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,610.13 : 178,861.98 = 69,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,610.13/178,861.98 = 69,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,610.13x = 178,861.98 × 69,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,610.13x = 12,519,287,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,287,435.90/129,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,591.89

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