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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,914.88, 179,283.07 and 70,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,914.88, 179,283.07 and 70,298.88 is: 97,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,914.88 : 179,283.07 = 70,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,914.88/179,283.07 = 70,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,914.88x = 179,283.07 × 70,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,914.88x = 12,603,398,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,398,127.55/129,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,012.74

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