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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,790, 179,110.38 and 70,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,790, 179,110.38 and 70,174 is: 96,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,790 : 179,110.38 = 70,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,790/179,110.38 = 70,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,790x = 179,110.38 × 70,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,790x = 12,568,891,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,891,806.12/129,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,840.22

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