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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,908.88, 179,274.79 and 70,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,908.88, 179,274.79 and 70,292.88 is: 97,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,908.88 : 179,274.79 = 70,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,908.88/179,274.79 = 70,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,908.88x = 179,274.79 × 70,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,908.88x = 12,601,741,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,741,300.50/129,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,004.46

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