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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,808.50, 179,135.74 and 70,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,808.50, 179,135.74 and 70,192.50 is: 96,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,808.50 : 179,135.74 = 70,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,808.50/179,135.74 = 70,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,808.50x = 179,135.74 × 70,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,808.50x = 12,573,985,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,985,429.95/129,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.66

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