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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,832.70, 179,169.65 and 70,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,832.70, 179,169.65 and 70,216.70 is: 96,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,832.70 : 179,169.65 = 70,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,832.70/179,169.65 = 70,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,832.70x = 179,169.65 × 70,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,832.70x = 12,580,700,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,700,316.22/129,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,899.32

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