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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,948.21, 179,328.51 and 70,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,948.21, 179,328.51 and 70,332.21 is: 97,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,948.21 : 179,328.51 = 70,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,948.21/179,328.51 = 70,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,948.21x = 179,328.51 × 70,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,948.21x = 12,612,570,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,570,424.31/129,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,058.44

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