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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,850.24, 179,192.96 and 70,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,850.24, 179,192.96 and 70,234.24 is: 96,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,850.24 : 179,192.96 = 70,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,850.24/179,192.96 = 70,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,850.24x = 179,192.96 × 70,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,850.24x = 12,585,481,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,481,358.95/129,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.05

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