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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,719.50, 179,013.15 and 70,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,719.50, 179,013.15 and 70,103.50 is: 96,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,719.50 : 179,013.15 = 70,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,719.50/179,013.15 = 70,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,719.50x = 179,013.15 × 70,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,719.50x = 12,549,448,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,448,361.03/129,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,742.96

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