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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.75, 178,927.71 and 70,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.75, 178,927.71 and 70,041.75 is: 96,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.75 : 178,927.71 = 70,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.75/178,927.71 = 70,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.75x = 178,927.71 × 70,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.75x = 12,532,409,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,409,931.89/129,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,657.62

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