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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,904.50, 179,268.21 and 70,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,904.50, 179,268.21 and 70,288.50 is: 96,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,904.50 : 179,268.21 = 70,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,904.50/179,268.21 = 70,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,904.50x = 179,268.21 × 70,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,904.50x = 12,600,493,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,493,578.59/129,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,998.13

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