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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,677.13, 178,954.29 and 70,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,677.13, 178,954.29 and 70,061.13 is: 96,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,677.13 : 178,954.29 = 70,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,677.13/178,954.29 = 70,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,677.13x = 178,954.29 × 70,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,677.13x = 12,537,739,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,739,775.75/129,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,684.28

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