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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,619.64, 178,875.12 and 70,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,619.64, 178,875.12 and 70,003.64 is: 96,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,619.64 : 178,875.12 = 70,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,619.64/178,875.12 = 70,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,619.64x = 178,875.12 × 70,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,619.64x = 12,521,909,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,909,505.44/129,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,605.03

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