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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898.50, 179,260.47 and 70,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898.50, 179,260.47 and 70,282.50 is: 96,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898.50 : 179,260.47 = 70,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898.50/179,260.47 = 70,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898.50x = 179,260.47 × 70,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898.50x = 12,598,873,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,873,982.78/129,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,990.14

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