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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,769.50, 179,082.15 and 70,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,769.50, 179,082.15 and 70,153.50 is: 96,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,769.50 : 179,082.15 = 70,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,769.50/179,082.15 = 70,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,769.50x = 179,082.15 × 70,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,769.50x = 12,563,239,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,239,610.03/129,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,811.96

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