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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,651.02, 178,918.14 and 70,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,651.02, 178,918.14 and 70,035.02 is: 96,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,651.02 : 178,918.14 = 70,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,651.02/178,918.14 = 70,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,651.02x = 178,918.14 × 70,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,651.02x = 12,530,535,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,535,513.26/129,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,648.18

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