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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,760.66, 179,069.97 and 70,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,760.66, 179,069.97 and 70,144.66 is: 96,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,760.66 : 179,069.97 = 70,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,760.66/179,069.97 = 70,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,760.66x = 179,069.97 × 70,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,760.66x = 12,560,802,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,802,161.86/129,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,799.77

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