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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,628.14, 178,886.82 and 70,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,628.14, 178,886.82 and 70,012.14 is: 96,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,628.14 : 178,886.82 = 70,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,628.14/178,886.82 = 70,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,628.14x = 178,886.82 × 70,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,628.14x = 12,524,249,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,249,085.99/129,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,616.75

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