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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,689.50, 178,971.51 and 70,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,689.50, 178,971.51 and 70,073.50 is: 96,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,689.50 : 178,971.51 = 70,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,689.50/178,971.51 = 70,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,689.50x = 178,971.51 × 70,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,689.50x = 12,541,160,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,160,105.99/129,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,701.43

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