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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,937.88, 179,314.28 and 70,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,937.88, 179,314.28 and 70,321.88 is: 97,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,937.88 : 179,314.28 = 70,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,937.88/179,314.28 = 70,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,937.88x = 179,314.28 × 70,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,937.88x = 12,609,716,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,716,032.27/129,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,044.19

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