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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,686.06, 178,966.87 and 70,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,686.06, 178,966.87 and 70,070.06 is: 96,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,686.06 : 178,966.87 = 70,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,686.06/178,966.87 = 70,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,686.06x = 178,966.87 × 70,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,686.06x = 12,540,219,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,219,591.15/129,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,696.74

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