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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,754.84, 179,061.60 and 70,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,754.84, 179,061.60 and 70,138.84 is: 96,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,754.84 : 179,061.60 = 70,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,754.84/179,061.60 = 70,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,754.84x = 179,061.60 × 70,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,754.84x = 12,559,172,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,172,912.54/129,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,791.56

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