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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,936.38, 179,312.20 and 70,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,936.38, 179,312.20 and 70,320.38 is: 97,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,936.38 : 179,312.20 = 70,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,936.38/179,312.20 = 70,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,936.38x = 179,312.20 × 70,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,936.38x = 12,609,300,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,300,970.27/129,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,042.12

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