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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,706.12, 178,994.34 and 70,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,706.12, 178,994.34 and 70,090.12 is: 96,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,706.12 : 178,994.34 = 70,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,706.12/178,994.34 = 70,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,706.12x = 178,994.34 × 70,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,706.12x = 12,545,734,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,734,769.92/129,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,724.31

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