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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,818.50, 179,149.56 and 70,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,818.50, 179,149.56 and 70,202.50 is: 96,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,818.50 : 179,149.56 = 70,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,818.50/179,149.56 = 70,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,818.50x = 179,149.56 × 70,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,818.50x = 12,576,746,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,746,985.90/129,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,879.47

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