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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,679.08, 178,957.06 and 70,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,679.08, 178,957.06 and 70,063.08 is: 96,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,679.08 : 178,957.06 = 70,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,679.08/178,957.06 = 70,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,679.08x = 178,957.06 × 70,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,679.08x = 12,538,282,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,282,811.34/129,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,687.01

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