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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,936.68, 179,312.64 and 70,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,936.68, 179,312.64 and 70,320.68 is: 97,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,936.68 : 179,312.64 = 70,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,936.68/179,312.64 = 70,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,936.68x = 179,312.64 × 70,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,936.68x = 12,609,386,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,386,777.40/129,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,042.55

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