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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,974.88, 179,365.12 and 70,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,974.88, 179,365.12 and 70,358.88 is: 97,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,974.88 : 179,365.12 = 70,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,974.88/179,365.12 = 70,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,974.88x = 179,365.12 × 70,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,974.88x = 12,619,928,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,928,954.27/129,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,095.14

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