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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,809.50, 179,137.12 and 70,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,809.50, 179,137.12 and 70,193.50 is: 96,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,809.50 : 179,137.12 = 70,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,809.50/179,137.12 = 70,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,809.50x = 179,137.12 × 70,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,809.50x = 12,574,261,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,261,432.72/129,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,867.04

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