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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,680.58, 178,959.24 and 70,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,680.58, 178,959.24 and 70,064.58 is: 96,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,680.58 : 178,959.24 = 70,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,680.58/178,959.24 = 70,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,680.58x = 178,959.24 × 70,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,680.58x = 12,538,703,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,703,987.72/129,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,689.14

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