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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,936.78, 179,312.76 and 70,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,936.78, 179,312.76 and 70,320.78 is: 97,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,936.78 : 179,312.76 = 70,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,936.78/179,312.76 = 70,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,936.78x = 179,312.76 × 70,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,936.78x = 12,609,413,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,413,147.15/129,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,042.68

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