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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,955.25, 179,338.79 and 70,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,955.25, 179,338.79 and 70,339.25 is: 97,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,955.25 : 179,338.79 = 70,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,955.25/179,338.79 = 70,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,955.25x = 179,338.79 × 70,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,955.25x = 12,614,555,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,555,984.51/129,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,068.46

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