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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,807.75, 179,134.70 and 70,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,807.75, 179,134.70 and 70,191.75 is: 96,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,807.75 : 179,134.70 = 70,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,807.75/179,134.70 = 70,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,807.75x = 179,134.70 × 70,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,807.75x = 12,573,778,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,778,078.73/129,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,864.62

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