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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,791.25, 179,111.93 and 70,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,791.25, 179,111.93 and 70,175.25 is: 96,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,791.25 : 179,111.93 = 70,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,791.25/179,111.93 = 70,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,791.25x = 179,111.93 × 70,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,791.25x = 12,569,224,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,224,114.86/129,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,841.85

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