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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,630.78, 178,890.48 and 70,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,630.78, 178,890.48 and 70,014.78 is: 96,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,630.78 : 178,890.48 = 70,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,630.78/178,890.48 = 70,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,630.78x = 178,890.48 × 70,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,630.78x = 12,524,977,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,977,601.29/129,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,620.40

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