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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,680.13, 178,958.43 and 70,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,680.13, 178,958.43 and 70,064.13 is: 96,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,680.13 : 178,958.43 = 70,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,680.13/178,958.43 = 70,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,680.13x = 178,958.43 × 70,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,680.13x = 12,538,566,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,566,704.12/129,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,688.42

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