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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,953.25, 179,336.03 and 70,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,953.25, 179,336.03 and 70,337.25 is: 97,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,953.25 : 179,336.03 = 70,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,953.25/179,336.03 = 70,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,953.25x = 179,336.03 × 70,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,953.25x = 12,614,002,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,002,824.43/129,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,065.70

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