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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,973.02, 179,362.80 and 70,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,973.02, 179,362.80 and 70,357.02 is: 97,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,973.02 : 179,362.80 = 70,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,973.02/179,362.80 = 70,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,973.02x = 179,362.80 × 70,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,973.02x = 12,619,432,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,432,106.86/129,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,092.71

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