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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,974.50, 179,365.29 and 70,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,974.50, 179,365.29 and 70,358.50 is: 97,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,974.50 : 179,365.29 = 70,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,974.50/179,365.29 = 70,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,974.50x = 179,365.29 × 70,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,974.50x = 12,619,872,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,872,756.47/129,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,094.99

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