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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,642.50, 178,906.66 and 70,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,642.50, 178,906.66 and 70,026.50 is: 96,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,642.50 : 178,906.66 = 70,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,642.50/178,906.66 = 70,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,642.50x = 178,906.66 × 70,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,642.50x = 12,528,207,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,207,226.49/129,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,636.58

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