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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,955.50, 179,339.13 and 70,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,955.50, 179,339.13 and 70,339.50 is: 97,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,955.50 : 179,339.13 = 70,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,955.50/179,339.13 = 70,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,955.50x = 179,339.13 × 70,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,955.50x = 12,614,624,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,624,734.64/129,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,068.80

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