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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,742.68, 179,044.38 and 70,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,742.68, 179,044.38 and 70,126.68 is: 96,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,742.68 : 179,044.38 = 70,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,742.68/179,044.38 = 70,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,742.68x = 179,044.38 × 70,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,742.68x = 12,555,787,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,787,942.06/129,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,774.54

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