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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,783.50, 179,101.50 and 70,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,783.50, 179,101.50 and 70,167.50 is: 96,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,783.50 : 179,101.50 = 70,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,783.50/179,101.50 = 70,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,783.50x = 179,101.50 × 70,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,783.50x = 12,567,104,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,104,501.25/129,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,831.30

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