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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,738.75, 179,039.48 and 70,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,738.75, 179,039.48 and 70,122.75 is: 96,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,738.75 : 179,039.48 = 70,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,738.75/179,039.48 = 70,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,738.75x = 179,039.48 × 70,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,738.75x = 12,554,740,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,740,345.56/129,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.40

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