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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,832.50, 179,168.90 and 70,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,832.50, 179,168.90 and 70,216.50 is: 96,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,832.50 : 179,168.90 = 70,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,832.50/179,168.90 = 70,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,832.50x = 179,168.90 × 70,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,832.50x = 12,580,612,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,612,715.77/129,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.79

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