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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,648.44, 178,914.85 and 70,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,648.44, 178,914.85 and 70,032.44 is: 96,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,648.44 : 178,914.85 = 70,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,648.44/178,914.85 = 70,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,648.44x = 178,914.85 × 70,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,648.44x = 12,529,843,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,843,497.73/129,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,644.77

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