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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,778.50, 179,094.51 and 70,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,778.50, 179,094.51 and 70,162.50 is: 96,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,778.50 : 179,094.51 = 70,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,778.50/179,094.51 = 70,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,778.50x = 179,094.51 × 70,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,778.50x = 12,565,718,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,718,557.88/129,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,824.35

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