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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,924.04, 179,295.70 and 70,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,924.04, 179,295.70 and 70,308.04 is: 97,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,924.04 : 179,295.70 = 70,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,924.04/179,295.70 = 70,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,924.04x = 179,295.70 × 70,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,924.04x = 12,605,929,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,929,247.43/129,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,025.38

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