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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,794.64, 179,115.72 and 70,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,794.64, 179,115.72 and 70,178.64 is: 96,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,794.64 : 179,115.72 = 70,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,794.64/179,115.72 = 70,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,794.64x = 179,115.72 × 70,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,794.64x = 12,570,097,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,097,632.22/129,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,846.05

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