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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,940.38, 179,317.73 and 70,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,940.38, 179,317.73 and 70,324.38 is: 97,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,940.38 : 179,317.73 = 70,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,940.38/179,317.73 = 70,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,940.38x = 179,317.73 × 70,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,940.38x = 12,610,406,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,406,937.05/129,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,047.64

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