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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,649.75, 178,916.66 and 70,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,649.75, 178,916.66 and 70,033.75 is: 96,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,649.75 : 178,916.66 = 70,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,649.75/178,916.66 = 70,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,649.75x = 178,916.66 × 70,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,649.75x = 12,530,204,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,204,637.28/129,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,646.58

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