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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,933.81, 179,308.66 and 70,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,933.81, 179,308.66 and 70,317.81 is: 97,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,933.81 : 179,308.66 = 70,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,933.81/179,308.66 = 70,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,933.81x = 179,308.66 × 70,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,933.81x = 12,608,592,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,592,285.23/129,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,038.58

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