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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,703.54, 178,991.01 and 70,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,703.54, 178,991.01 and 70,087.54 is: 96,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,703.54 : 178,991.01 = 70,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,703.54/178,991.01 = 70,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,703.54x = 178,991.01 × 70,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,703.54x = 12,545,039,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,039,573.02/129,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,720.87

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