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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,620.13, 178,875.80 and 70,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,620.13, 178,875.80 and 70,004.13 is: 96,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,620.13 : 178,875.80 = 70,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,620.13/178,875.80 = 70,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,620.13x = 178,875.80 × 70,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,620.13x = 12,522,044,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,044,757.05/129,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,605.71

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