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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.96, 179,042.80 and 70,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.96, 179,042.80 and 70,124.96 is: 96,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.96 : 179,042.80 = 70,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.96/179,042.80 = 70,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.96x = 179,042.80 × 70,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.96x = 12,555,369,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,369,188.29/129,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,772.59

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