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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,623.25, 178,880.10 and 70,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,623.25, 178,880.10 and 70,007.25 is: 96,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,623.25 : 178,880.10 = 70,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,623.25/178,880.10 = 70,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,623.25x = 178,880.10 × 70,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,623.25x = 12,522,903,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,903,880.73/129,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,610.01

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