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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,939.18, 179,316.09 and 70,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,939.18, 179,316.09 and 70,323.18 is: 97,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,939.18 : 179,316.09 = 70,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,939.18/179,316.09 = 70,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,939.18x = 179,316.09 × 70,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,939.18x = 12,610,077,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,077,673.97/129,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,046.00

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