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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,620.64, 178,876.47 and 70,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,620.64, 178,876.47 and 70,004.64 is: 96,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,620.64 : 178,876.47 = 70,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,620.64/178,876.47 = 70,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,620.64x = 178,876.47 × 70,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,620.64x = 12,522,182,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,182,886.82/129,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,606.40

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