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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,787.50, 179,106.76 and 70,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,787.50, 179,106.76 and 70,171.50 is: 96,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,787.50 : 179,106.76 = 70,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,787.50/179,106.76 = 70,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,787.50x = 179,106.76 × 70,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,787.50x = 12,568,190,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,190,009.34/129,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.68

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