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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,770.50, 179,083.53 and 70,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,770.50, 179,083.53 and 70,154.50 is: 96,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,770.50 : 179,083.53 = 70,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,770.50/179,083.53 = 70,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,770.50x = 179,083.53 × 70,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,770.50x = 12,563,515,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,515,505.39/129,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,813.34

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