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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,738.56, 179,039.52 and 70,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,738.56, 179,039.52 and 70,122.56 is: 96,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,738.56 : 179,039.52 = 70,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,738.56/179,039.52 = 70,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,738.56x = 179,039.52 × 70,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,738.56x = 12,554,709,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,709,483.57/129,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.30

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