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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,812.50, 179,141.26 and 70,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,812.50, 179,141.26 and 70,196.50 is: 96,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,812.50 : 179,141.26 = 70,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,812.50/179,141.26 = 70,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,812.50x = 179,141.26 × 70,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,812.50x = 12,575,089,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,089,457.59/129,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,871.18

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