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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,632.75, 178,893.32 and 70,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,632.75, 178,893.32 and 70,016.75 is: 96,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,632.75 : 178,893.32 = 70,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,632.75/178,893.32 = 70,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,632.75x = 178,893.32 × 70,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,632.75x = 12,525,528,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,528,513.03/129,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,623.18

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