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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,806.50, 179,132.98 and 70,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,806.50, 179,132.98 and 70,190.50 is: 96,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,806.50 : 179,132.98 = 70,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,806.50/179,132.98 = 70,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,806.50x = 179,132.98 × 70,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,806.50x = 12,573,433,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,433,432.69/129,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,862.90

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