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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,714.75, 179,006.36 and 70,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,714.75, 179,006.36 and 70,098.75 is: 96,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,714.75 : 179,006.36 = 70,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,714.75/179,006.36 = 70,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,714.75x = 179,006.36 × 70,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,714.75x = 12,548,121,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,121,727.56/129,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.28

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