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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,900.50, 179,263.23 and 70,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,900.50, 179,263.23 and 70,284.50 is: 96,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,900.50 : 179,263.23 = 70,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,900.50/179,263.23 = 70,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,900.50x = 179,263.23 × 70,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,900.50x = 12,599,426,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,426,488.94/129,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,992.90

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