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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,662.13, 178,933.59 and 70,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,662.13, 178,933.59 and 70,046.13 is: 96,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,662.13 : 178,933.59 = 70,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,662.13/178,933.59 = 70,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,662.13x = 178,933.59 × 70,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,662.13x = 12,533,605,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,605,506.51/129,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,663.58

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