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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,684.38, 178,964.44 and 70,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,684.38, 178,964.44 and 70,068.38 is: 96,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,684.38 : 178,964.44 = 70,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,684.38/178,964.44 = 70,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,684.38x = 178,964.44 × 70,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,684.38x = 12,539,747,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,747,318.41/129,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,694.36

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