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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,624.13, 178,881.32 and 70,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,624.13, 178,881.32 and 70,008.13 is: 96,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,624.13 : 178,881.32 = 70,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,624.13/178,881.32 = 70,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,624.13x = 178,881.32 × 70,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,624.13x = 12,523,146,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,146,705.13/129,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,611.23

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