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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,651.75, 178,919.42 and 70,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,651.75, 178,919.42 and 70,035.75 is: 96,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,651.75 : 178,919.42 = 70,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,651.75/178,919.42 = 70,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,651.75x = 178,919.42 × 70,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,651.75x = 12,530,755,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,755,419.09/129,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,649.34

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