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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,784.50, 179,102.61 and 70,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,784.50, 179,102.61 and 70,168.50 is: 96,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,784.50 : 179,102.61 = 70,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,784.50/179,102.61 = 70,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,784.50x = 179,102.61 × 70,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,784.50x = 12,567,361,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,361,489.79/129,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,832.53

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