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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,815, 179,144.72 and 70,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,815, 179,144.72 and 70,199 is: 96,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,815 : 179,144.72 = 70,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,815/179,144.72 = 70,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,815x = 179,144.72 × 70,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,815x = 12,575,780,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,780,199.28/129,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,874.63

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