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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,739, 179,039.84 and 70,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,739, 179,039.84 and 70,123 is: 96,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,739 : 179,039.84 = 70,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,739/179,039.84 = 70,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,739x = 179,039.84 × 70,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,739x = 12,554,810,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,810,700.32/129,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.75

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