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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,654.02, 178,922.28 and 70,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,654.02, 178,922.28 and 70,038.02 is: 96,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,654.02 : 178,922.28 = 70,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,654.02/178,922.28 = 70,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,654.02x = 178,922.28 × 70,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,654.02x = 12,531,362,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,362,225.09/129,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,652.32

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