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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,714.50, 179,006.25 and 70,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,714.50, 179,006.25 and 70,098.50 is: 96,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,714.50 : 179,006.25 = 70,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,714.50/179,006.25 = 70,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,714.50x = 179,006.25 × 70,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,714.50x = 12,548,069,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,069,615.63/129,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.06

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