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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,645.56, 178,910.88 and 70,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,645.56, 178,910.88 and 70,029.56 is: 96,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,645.56 : 178,910.88 = 70,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,645.56/178,910.88 = 70,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,645.56x = 178,910.88 × 70,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,645.56x = 12,529,050,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,050,390.28/129,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,640.80

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