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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,622.50, 178,879.05 and 70,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,622.50, 178,879.05 and 70,006.50 is: 96,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,622.50 : 178,879.05 = 70,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,622.50/178,879.05 = 70,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,622.50x = 178,879.05 × 70,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,622.50x = 12,522,696,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,696,213.83/129,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,608.97

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