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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,923.64, 179,295.23 and 70,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,923.64, 179,295.23 and 70,307.64 is: 97,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,923.64 : 179,295.23 = 70,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,923.64/179,295.23 = 70,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,923.64x = 179,295.23 × 70,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,923.64x = 12,605,824,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,824,133.02/129,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,024.87

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