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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,709.50, 178,999.11 and 70,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,709.50, 178,999.11 and 70,093.50 is: 96,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,709.50 : 178,999.11 = 70,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,709.50/178,999.11 = 70,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,709.50x = 178,999.11 × 70,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,709.50x = 12,546,674,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,674,116.79/129,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,729.03

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