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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,715.50, 179,007.40 and 70,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,715.50, 179,007.40 and 70,099.50 is: 96,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,715.50 : 179,007.40 = 70,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,715.50/179,007.40 = 70,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,715.50x = 179,007.40 × 70,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,715.50x = 12,548,329,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,329,236.30/129,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,737.32

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