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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,822.75, 179,155.40 and 70,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,822.75, 179,155.40 and 70,206.75 is: 96,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,822.75 : 179,155.40 = 70,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,822.75/179,155.40 = 70,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,822.75x = 179,155.40 × 70,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,822.75x = 12,577,918,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,918,027.92/129,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,885.32

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