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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,934.44, 179,309.53 and 70,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,934.44, 179,309.53 and 70,318.44 is: 97,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,934.44 : 179,309.53 = 70,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,934.44/179,309.53 = 70,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,934.44x = 179,309.53 × 70,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,934.44x = 12,608,766,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,766,075.14/129,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,039.45

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