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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.94, 178,927.99 and 70,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.94, 178,927.99 and 70,041.94 is: 96,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.94 : 178,927.99 = 70,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.94/178,927.99 = 70,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.94x = 178,927.99 × 70,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.94x = 12,532,462,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,462,917.48/129,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,657.89

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