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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.18, 179,320.24 and 70,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.18, 179,320.24 and 70,326.18 is: 97,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.18 : 179,320.24 = 70,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.18/179,320.24 = 70,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.18x = 179,320.24 × 70,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.18x = 12,610,907,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,907,475.88/129,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,050.15

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