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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,813.50, 179,142.64 and 70,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,813.50, 179,142.64 and 70,197.50 is: 96,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,813.50 : 179,142.64 = 70,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,813.50/179,142.64 = 70,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,813.50x = 179,142.64 × 70,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,813.50x = 12,575,365,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,365,471.40/129,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,872.56

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