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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,662.75, 178,934.60 and 70,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,662.75, 178,934.60 and 70,046.75 is: 96,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,662.75 : 178,934.60 = 70,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,662.75/178,934.60 = 70,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,662.75x = 178,934.60 × 70,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,662.75x = 12,533,787,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,787,192.55/129,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,664.52

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