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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,913.12, 179,280.66 and 70,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,913.12, 179,280.66 and 70,297.12 is: 97,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,913.12 : 179,280.66 = 70,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,913.12/179,280.66 = 70,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,913.12x = 179,280.66 × 70,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,913.12x = 12,602,914,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,914,069.70/129,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,010.33

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