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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,781, 179,097.82 and 70,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,781, 179,097.82 and 70,165 is: 96,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,781 : 179,097.82 = 70,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,781/179,097.82 = 70,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,781x = 179,097.82 × 70,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,781x = 12,566,398,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,398,540.30/129,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,827.72

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