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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,661.13, 178,932.21 and 70,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,661.13, 178,932.21 and 70,045.13 is: 96,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,661.13 : 178,932.21 = 70,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,661.13/178,932.21 = 70,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,661.13x = 178,932.21 × 70,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,661.13x = 12,533,329,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,329,910.64/129,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,662.20

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