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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,930.24, 179,303.76 and 70,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,930.24, 179,303.76 and 70,314.24 is: 97,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,930.24 : 179,303.76 = 70,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,930.24/179,303.76 = 70,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,930.24x = 179,303.76 × 70,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,930.24x = 12,607,607,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,607,613.54/129,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,033.67

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