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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,932.94, 179,307.46 and 70,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,932.94, 179,307.46 and 70,316.94 is: 97,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,932.94 : 179,307.46 = 70,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,932.94/179,307.46 = 70,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,932.94x = 179,307.46 × 70,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,932.94x = 12,608,351,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,351,554.79/129,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,037.38

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