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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,616.50, 178,870.77 and 70,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,616.50, 178,870.77 and 70,000.50 is: 96,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,616.50 : 178,870.77 = 70,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,616.50/178,870.77 = 70,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,616.50x = 178,870.77 × 70,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,616.50x = 12,521,043,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,043,335.39/129,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,600.69

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