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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,610.38, 178,862.32 and 69,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,610.38, 178,862.32 and 69,994.38 is: 96,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,610.38 : 178,862.32 = 69,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,610.38/178,862.32 = 69,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,610.38x = 178,862.32 × 69,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,610.38x = 12,519,356,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,356,299.45/129,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,592.24

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