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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,829.64, 179,165.44 and 70,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,829.64, 179,165.44 and 70,213.64 is: 96,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,829.64 : 179,165.44 = 70,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,829.64/179,165.44 = 70,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,829.64x = 179,165.44 × 70,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,829.64x = 12,579,857,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,857,704.60/129,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,895.11

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