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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,737.72, 179,037.96 and 70,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,737.72, 179,037.96 and 70,121.72 is: 96,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,737.72 : 179,037.96 = 70,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,737.72/179,037.96 = 70,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,737.72x = 179,037.96 × 70,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,737.72x = 12,554,448,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,448,805.30/129,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.92

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