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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,737.73, 179,037.96 and 70,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,737.73, 179,037.96 and 70,121.73 is: 96,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,737.73 : 179,037.96 = 70,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,737.73/179,037.96 = 70,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,737.73x = 179,037.96 × 70,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,737.73x = 12,554,451,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,451,490.87/129,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.93

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