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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,959.50, 179,344.65 and 70,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,959.50, 179,344.65 and 70,343.50 is: 97,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,959.50 : 179,344.65 = 70,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,959.50/179,344.65 = 70,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,959.50x = 179,344.65 × 70,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,959.50x = 12,615,730,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,730,387.28/129,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,074.32

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